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Heard nd felt a pop in my right knee during a match and instantly felt pain on the outside .im unable to walk or straighten it.do i need hospital ?
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Yes: A brace to support the knee is the first order of business. Ice for first 24hrs, get evaluated by a medical doctor...if needed, imaging study will define extent of damage....ligament/cartilage; needful treatment.
Answered 11/6/2014
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Yes: Be seen today and do not try to walk on your injured leg until you are given clearance by the doctor seeing you. The problem could be a tendon or meniscus issue. Use ice for 10 minutes every 30 minutes to help pain and probable swelling and do not put any weight on your right knee. Use crutch or equivalent as needed. Go to ER if your doctor is not available.
Answered 10/23/2017
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Pop!GoesTheKneesel: You need somethin! Yeah, get to a doc for an exam. Doesn't need to be the hospital. The doc will decide what tests to do. Locking is a sign of something in the joint, most probably a displaced piece of cartilage. There's a fair chance it will fall back into place but you should see someone. If it's really true that you can't walk you have a choice: get crutches and make an appointment or ER now.
Answered 10/27/2014
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