I got hit by a car today. Not hard; as I was crossing the crosswalk, the car turned the corner and hit me in the back of my right thigh. I fell down but I got up and felt okay, no injuries or anything. I walked the rest of the way home, but now my LEFT leg is going wonky. It doesn't really hurt but I must have twisted my leg when I fell because I can't stand up on that leg anymore, my knee seems to like collapse. My right leg is fine and I can hobble around but I can't really walk very well. I can't imagine anything is broken as there is no reason pain, just a twitch and a sharp feeling and I have to fold my knee. I can hold my leg straight, just can't put any weight on it.
I haven't got a car and anyway it's late here so I won't be going to the doc's or anything, just wondering if anyone knows whether it'll get any better soon?
2006-12-08 10:00:03 · 2 answers · asked by Zoe 6 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
It sounds like to me you might have either pinched your sciatic nerve and/or ruptured a disk in your lower back. Either way, you will need x-rays and/or an MRI depending upon your doctors evaluation. Go to the emergency room if you have any bowel movement issue's because that is a sure sign of a major nerve pinch and can be life threatening.
2006-12-08 15:59:31 · answer #1 · answered by Jeffrey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might have to go to the ER for X-rays to see if there is any damage done. We can see what is wrong with your knee through a basic X-ray of the area.
2006-12-08 18:12:24 · answer #2 · answered by ChrisandSheila L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋