i was playing action netball three weeks ago and heard a pop in my knee and i have not been to the doctor but i am wearing a knee brace as i cant walk on my left leg due to my knee injury. should i go to the gp or the hospital as it is still not bete

Question

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.

Answer 1

Start with GP: Start with your GP. You do not need to go to the ER. You may need to see an orthopedic specialist.

Answer 2

A few days: Most patients use crutches for 1 to 7 days.

Answer 3

Knee arthroscopy: Depending on the involvement and scope of the procedure crutches may only be needed for several days following which a cane can be used for improved ambulation and support.

Answer 4

It depends...: Stress fractures of the patella or the groove in the femur are relatively uncommon. Healing time depends on many factors: severity of the fracture, age of the patient, compliance with rest and immobilization and whether other negative healing factors are present (smoking, diabetes, etc.). Generally speaking, 8-12 weeks would be typical time for healing.

Answer 5

8+++ wks, maybe more: Stress fractures of the patella are rare and diagnosis is often delayed by months. Nonoperative treatment involves immobilization and protected weight bearing (ie stay off it). Nonop tx is often unsuccessful and then surgery is the recommended. Healing takes 2+ months, often 3-4. You need to be followed closely. See a knee specialist soon. Good luck!

Answer 6

Head injury: Eye swelling and severe headache sounds more like a head injury. You can certainly have a head injury associated with a neck injury. Head injuries can be caused by rotational forces without direct impact to your skull (like in a neck injury). You definitely need to get checked out by your doc! i am unclear what kind of trauma was involved; i would get over to an emergency room for an evaluation.

Answer 7

Yes: Eye swelling would be a rare result of neck injury. You should go to the er right away.

Answer 8

Yes: Also to the top of the foot or sole of the foot.

Answer 9

L5 or S1 nerve root: L5 goes to outside of leg and top of foot s1 goes to backof calf and outside bottom of foot both are called siatica these nerve roots are major components of the siatic nerve above the knee they feel the same.

Answer 10

Yes and Yes: Sciatica is the symptom of leg pain caused by a disc herniation or narrowing where the nerve exits the spine. A disc herniation is a outpouching of the disc from its normal place into the spinal canal or on the nerve and can be a source of pain in the back or down the leg or even the groin area. The nerve then goes to the muscle which can then hurt, spasm or feel sore or irritated.

Answer 11

Yes: You describe symptoms of radiculopathy which is when a nerve malfunctions due to some type of pressure on the nerve. You should see your family md for evaluation and they can do an MRI for evaluation. Of course, before surgery, you should try physical therapy and epidural steroid injections if possible.

i was playing action netball three weeks ago and heard a pop in my knee and i have not been to the doctor but i am wearing a knee brace as i cant walk on my left leg due to my knee injury. should i go to the gp or the hospital as it is still not bete

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