Well, I hurt my knee in gym class. It was red, swollen, and i couldn't walk on it. I went to a doctor and he said i might have sprained my ligament inmy knee. So I went ot the orthapidic. He took x-rays but not an MRI. Can you tell a ligament injury from a x-ray? He just sent me home and said 2 rest. So now 2 weeks have gone bye and it still hurts and I can only put little pressure on it. I have done RICE. What should I do?
A. Go back 2 the orthapidic and get an MRI
B.Go back to my original doctor
C. Get crutches and do more RICE
D. Get a Brace and see what happens
E. Go to a different orthapideic and see what he think
What would you do in my case?
2007-01-27 05:09:38 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
Original doctor as in the one who does my check ups
2007-01-27 05:20:21 · update #1
i would go to the Orthapidic and get an MRI done. it will give him a better idea of whats wrong with your knee.
2007-01-27 05:14:41 · answer #1 · answered by Dr Universe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do not need am MRI. You can see the damage on an x-ray. Call your doctor and see what is said. Do not do anything else since you might prolong to lealing time. If you did RICE, you should be okay. I had the same thing happen and it was on crutches for 3 weeks. And limping without them for another 2. Then it took another month to get me back to running and other hard exercise. They are bad injuries.
2007-01-27 05:15:42 · answer #2 · answered by Popsicle_1989 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would say E. It was not very responisible for them to just have an x-ray. That is for bones not ligaments. I hurt my knee playing b-ball and it is definitely something to worry about, you have so much in there thats easy to tear and etc. You need to have it looked at again, especially if it still hurts like it did originally or if it's swollen because there could be fluid in your knee that needs to be removed. Knee injuries could also affect your future, you can get things like arthritis so please go back and just have it checked out again by someone else. Besides two opinons is always better than one. Good Luck
2007-01-27 05:16:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would recommend that you try talking your current orthopedic doctor about the pain you are still have and request a MRI. If he does not agree with your request for an MRI, I would go to a different orthopedic doctor and see what they recommend.
Worse case scenario, your second may agree with your first doctor or he may see things a little different.
Just try. Good luck!!
2007-01-27 05:15:19 · answer #4 · answered by Steph 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
go back to a orto you pcp will not be able to anything you need to have a mri maybe they did not do that the first time because you were so swollen don't get a brace until you talk to the Dr the wrong one could give you more problems
2007-01-27 05:15:03 · answer #5 · answered by 1401 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go back to your doctor and says it still hurts. BUt, still buy the brace and crutches. Here's what you should do. Rub lotion on it. Wrap that wrap thingy on it. Put on the brace. Wear crutches. Go to your doctor. Ask him what 2 do.
2007-01-27 05:16:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A. Hes the specialist and he knows how long a "normal" injury should take to heal. If you are taking too long to heal, he will know to do the MRI.
2007-01-27 05:13:52 · answer #7 · answered by go_uva 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would soak in hot Epsom salts water for twenty minutes then ice for twenty minutes twice a day. after 2-3 days if it is not better go back to your doctor.
2007-01-27 05:20:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
E. It is always good to get a second opinion in medicine if the injury is still bothering you.
2007-01-27 05:13:53 · answer #9 · answered by KK 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would either B. go back to my original doctor or E. go to a different orthapedic and see what he thinks.
2007-01-27 05:15:08 · answer #10 · answered by ivyr199 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋