Ok well i hurt my knee in gym class and now(2 weeks later) my knee still hurts. I cant really straiten it becauseil gets "locked" What could thois be? The orthapidi said everything was fine and took x-rays but not an MRI. He said just to rest but its just getting worse and everything doesn't seem fine. My mom won't take me back there to get an MRI. She said everything was fine. I asked if she could get me crutches but she said its best for me to wak. But that really hurts and my knee gets locked but I told her that and she wont believe me. Why does my knee lock? Should I get crutches? What should I tell my mom?
2007-01-28 05:37:17 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
I can't straiten it because It gets locked. I can bend it.
2007-01-28 05:57:12 · update #1
locks when you bend it? Could be some scarring on the tendons, referred to as adhesions. If crutches make it feel better for now, it can't hurt to take the weight off. You should try to get it nice and hot in the shower, then see how far you can bend, then straighten it. Ice can help with inflamation and pain (only 10-15 minutes at a time) and ibuproffen as directed also helps.
If it doesnt get better in a couple more weeks you need to go back to the doc.
2007-01-28 05:43:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to rest your knee. It sounds like you have some fluid on it. You need to go back to the doctor and let him see you again. You might need crutches if you have to be on your feet...in order to let your knee rest awhile. I would not just get the crutches....see the doctor also.
2007-01-28 13:43:47 · answer #2 · answered by bethybug 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SOUNDS LIKE YOU NEED TO GO BACK TO THE DR AND FIND OUT WHAT'S WRONG.
2007-01-28 13:48:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋