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Left knee cracked when getting up from the floor. no swelling. x-rays clear. still can't put normal weight on it, feels cold/wet. what could it be?

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Dr. Rick Pospisil answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Knee cap: If X-rays were not reflective of a fracture . You have either strained the quad muscle , or bruised the under surface of the patella . Both can take 6-8 weeks to heal . Ice , NSAIDs may need brace and some physical therapy

Answered 6/10/2018

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A member asked:

Left knee cracked when getting up from the floor. no swelling. x-rays clear. still can't put normal weight on it, feels cold/wet. what could it be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Rick Pospisil answered

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