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My daughter was sitting on a wheelchair and it folder up and she hit her knee hard on the wood floor what do i do to help?

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KNEE TRAUMA: Look for any injury or swelling. Can she move her legs? Are there discoloration? Put ice on any of the above mentioned and go to er for xrays for severe imjuries.

Answered 9/14/2012

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Dr. Jeffrey Visotsky answered

Specializes in Occupational Medicine

Ice: Ice is allways the best start to treatment in these cases. Apply ice for 20 min ito area. Then recheck.

Answered 9/14/2012

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