A member asked:

My knee is swelling, on top of the knee cap extended til 3in up after fell off the mtb & landed on a stump. how can i know whether its serious or not?

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Dr. Christopher Ferguson answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Knee swelling: Knee swelling following a traumatic event needs to be evaluated by a physician. Additional testing such as xray may be needed to check for fractures or other internal injuries to the knee.

Answered 11/9/2017

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