knee accident?

Question

i was playing basketball and i stopped real fast then my knee bent backwards really far and something popped and for like 10 min i couldnt put any weight on my knee, then after that i could walk around but it still hurt pretty bad, it really hurts to straighten my leg, any clues as to what i have done to my knee and any healing suggestions? help

Answer 1

Sounds like a ligament problem. Make sure you keep your knee still, don't put any weight on it and go to the hospital. If it is a serious ligament issue, the earlier they work on it the better. If not, then you will know what to do.

But don't risk waiting longer, as knee issues can become very complicated if treated incorrectly. And once they become serious they stay with you for the rest of your life.

Answer 2

I recently did the same thing to my knee. I have a compression brace on it right now to keep it straight and from injuring it any further. The 'pop' could be a lot of things. You could have torn something.Take anti-inflammatory drugs, try hot Epsom salt baths. But get it looked at. I have to wait to get mine looked at. I injured it over 6 years ago and in 2005 I had arthroscopic surgery, it helped but by no means fixed it. My surgeon told me that it wouldn't fix it. Nothing really would because I waited too long. I'm a little stubborn. From my experience with a bad knee and knee injuries.
Ice and elevate
plenty of anti-inflammatory
Epsom Salt baths
Pain killers if you can get them
Knee Brace (the kind I have is an Ace brace. It is white with metal bars on wither side of my knee to keep it straight with a hole cut out for my knee cap. Wear it when you are going to play basketball or anything like that.)
But stay off it as long as you can and take it easy or else you will send up in the same boat I am!!!

Answer 3

Knee sprain v.s. strain

Strains are injuries that affect muscles or tendons, thick bands that attach muscles to bones. They occur in response to a quick tear, twist, or pull of the muscle. Strains are an acute type of injury that results from overstretching or over contraction. Pain, weakness, and muscle spasms are common symptoms experienced after a strain occurs.

Sprains are injuries that affect ligaments, thick bands of cartilage that attach bone to bone. They occur in response to a stretch or tear of a ligament. Sprains are an acute type of injury that results from trauma such as a fall or outside force that displaces the surrounding joint from its normal alignment. Sprains can range from a mild ligamentous stretch to a complete tear. Bruising, swelling, instability, and painful movement are common symptoms experienced after a sprain occurs.

RICE is the acronym used for Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation. It is used as the best initial treatment of soft tissue injuries such as sprains, strains, and contusions. The combination of RICE helps reduce inflammation that occurs after acute injury. It is important to remember that the earlier this treatment is put into place, the more effective it is.

Rest: Rest and protect the injured area. If it hurts to bear weight on the injury, use crutches, or a cane.

Ice: Apply ice to the injury. The cold will reduce swelling and pain at the injured site. This step should be done as soon as possible. Apply the frozen object to the area for 20 minutes three times a day for the first 48 hours.

Compression: Compress the injured site. This will decrease swelling of the injured region. Although the wrap should be snug, make sure it is not too tight as this can cause numbness, tingling, or increased pain.

Elevation: Elevate the injured area above the level of the heart as much as possible. This technique will also assist in reducing the amount of swelling to the injured site.

Once the pain and swelling are eliminated, you should start gradual range of motion exercises but not to the point of pain. Each day your range of motion will increase slightly. Continue until you have complete range of motion. Than start gentle strengthening exercises to re-build the strength in the knee.

The stiffness will go away over time.

Good Luck

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Answer 4

Keep the weight off of it. You may have ripped a muscle. Try riding a bike. I had a knee injury for the last 6 months and riding the stationary bike for some reason helped with the pain. (I went to physicaly therapy). You probably should see the doctor and see if he thinks you need a MRI

Answer 5

You need to go to the doctor and have it checked out. Knee injuries are very complicated and seem to be an ongoing thing once you hurt it.

Answer 6

you probably put too much pressure on your kneecap i suggest you get xray if it last for more than 3 days