A 37-year-old female asked:
daughter has popping behind knee with pain. an ortho appt can take over a month at our hospital. what should i do to care for it besides icing it?
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Dr. Katharine Cox answered
45 years experience Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Knee: It sounds like her knee is unstable. Was there an injury? Is the color and the sensation of her foot normal. A knee brace with rest may help. If it gets worse have her seen in the ER. All the best.
Answered on Jul 13, 2015
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Ice it : Stabilize with knee brace but make that appointment.
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