Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
After the blood is drained from my knee will i be able to walk without crutches & a knee brace ?
13 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Need more info: Ask your doctor as they have all the information and are the most able to answer your question.
Answered 4/29/2015
2.9k views
Thank
Varies: If you have a large collection of blood in your knee, you will likely feel tremendously better once it is drained. But the bigger question is what exactly caused it? The specific diagnosis for that will probably tell you what will happen after your knee us aspirated.
Answered 10/18/2017
671 views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
A month ago i fell on my knee, and it swelled just below my knee cap for a month and started to harden. I drained the blood and black chunks came out?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Is it normal to be able walk without a brace on a partially torn ACL in your left knee?
3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
Popping knees w/some pain & grinding @ the topswhen i walk. Good xrays & minimal pain, but popping constant. Would knee braces help? I do pt. I'm 25.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
My son had blood drained from his knee yesterday due to possible ACL tear on wednesday. His knee is now the same size it was yesterday being drained.?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
I think I sprained my knee. The back of it really hurts. I already use a brace, but do I need crutches? I can't put pressure or walk on it.
I've a non-hinged knee brace. Immobilization means I shud not move my leg at all or I shuldn't walk wit that leg? walking with crutches is ok or not?
I hurt my knee at gymnastics. It gives out even in my brace. I'm on crutches. It doesn't always hurt to walk on it but it hurts so bad to run, jump??
Knee pain and goes backwards when I walk. Had meniscus tears since 3 years ago and had pain since. Have a knee brace and crutches already, should I use them or Should I go to hospital? Is it anything to worry about. Swelling and pain.
MRI shows I tore ACL, lateral meniscus root, MCL, and small impaction fracture of lateral tibial plateau. Won't see a surgeon for another week. Is it safe to walk around with a brace with no crutches or will it make my knee worse?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
