i was riding my dirtbike and i came of a jump and landed it on the front wheel and the jolt from impact made my knee hurt so i limped inside. and it is not swollen but it is sensative to pressure and i can put very little amount of weight on it. I put ice on it then i bandaged it in a bent position with a ace bandage and i have been using crutches where ever i go. this happened last night what else sould i do. i do NOT take pills. and i am NOT going to go to the doctor if it is not broken!! and i dont think it is broken because if it was i would not be able to ANY weight on it. so what sould i do??
2007-06-22 15:55:42 · 8 answers · asked by tree_mower 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
You said that you can only put very little weight on it and that you have to use crutches to walk, that doesn't sound like a minor injury to me. Believe me, you don't need to break a bone to do serious damage to your knee. The ligaments that hold your knee together could be torn and this has to be ruled out. If these injuries are not fixed as soon as possible, there is a very good chance of it getting worse and costing you a lot more pain and money in the end.
2007-06-22 16:10:02 · answer #1 · answered by kyle d 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might've bruised the bone.
But I'm not a doctor.
Plus you haven't specified where on your knee it hurts.
Just keep off your feet for the next few days and continue icing it for twenty minutes each night.
Remember that ice shouldn't be in direct contact with your skin and that, while icing your knee, if your knee begins to hurt, remove the ice and don't put the ice back on for the rest of the day.
If the pain hasn't lessened at all since last night, I really would recommend going to the doctor.
But if you can't wiggle your toes or rotate your ankle, you need to go to the doctor.
2007-06-22 16:01:43 · answer #2 · answered by needlepoint_lace 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you say injury to the knee? Well, there are few components to a knee. They are
1. knee ligaments.
2. knee cartilages.
3. knee bones.
Few of those who answered you are correct; i.e.
1. You need a doctor consult.
2. Get some pain killer - acute pain can lead to chronic pain which is more difficult to treat.
3. You need an x-ray.
4. If not treated properly, may lead to permanent injury.
Suggestion:
1. See an orthopedic doctor urgently.
2. You may need an arthroscopy to see what has happened in the knee joint.
For your main question: The period of recovery depends on what tissue has been injured and how it has been treated.
2007-06-22 16:09:47 · answer #3 · answered by simck 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's been 7 months since I had a similar experience. I am still experiencing some pain (bearable) - healing takes a long time, it seems, even tho a dr. said "no fracture" . Meantime, I use heat treatment and plaster to minimise the pain
2007-06-22 16:02:18 · answer #4 · answered by PikC 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to hear this, but you will be out of commission for about 6-8 weeks. Take care. ICE and elevate your leg.
2016-05-18 00:09:06 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you will not know if it's broken or damaged unless you have an xray. you can't get an xray without a doctor's order. so your question is a moot point. the orthopedist (a doctor) will give you an indication of your healing time.
2007-06-22 15:59:59 · answer #6 · answered by KitKat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
alternating hot and cold commpresses will help also straping a magnet to ur knee speeds the healing process
2007-06-22 16:01:05 · answer #7 · answered by vincegill 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You did some damage to it, it could be a pull or sprain, or something more serious, you need to have it checked before you cause permanent damage.
2007-06-22 16:00:36 · answer #8 · answered by Granny 1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋