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Knee injury i was playing basket ball and my right let gave out. i heard a loud popping noise in my knee and my leg below the knee gave out to the right. i can walk without a brace but verys slowly and with a limp but with a brace i can walk a lot better.

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Dr. Ronald Krauser answered

A tear: You likely have a tear. See an orthopedist and have an MRI done

Answered 12/21/2020

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Dr. Kevin Watson answered

Possible ACL tear: This could be an ACL tear or other ligament/meniscus tear. This would best be evaluated by an orthopedic surgeon.

Dr Abbott agreed

Answered 10/30/2017

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A member asked:

Knee injury i was playing basket ball and my right let gave out. i heard a loud popping noise in my knee and my leg below the knee gave out to the right. i can walk without a brace but verys slowly and with a limp but with a brace i can walk a lot better.

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Ronald Krauser answered

Dr. Kevin Watson answered

Dr Abbott agreed

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