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twisted knee, felt a pop, cant put much pressure on it, dose not want to straighten, but will if done slowly.

Submitted: 1001 days and 10 hours ago.
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Posted by MasterDoc 1001 days and 10 hours ago.

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Which way did the knee bend? What were you doing?

1001 days and 9 hours ago.

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I was standing upright and with leg straight and twisted, obvously to far. I was climing a tree and was trying to change my position.

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There are a whole list of possible knee injuries here but the likeliest given the "pop" you report is a MCL (medial collateral ligament) tear. See the following link for a list of knee injuries; the second page discusses MCL in particular. The acute treatment, as described, is "RICE" (rest, ice, compression and elevation).
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/83/97801.htm
Please click ACCEPT. Feel free to ask a follow-up question.


Edited by MasterDoc on 2/24/2007 at 4:55 PM

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Thank you for the advice, A am an active person who has never had this happen before. What is the time frame for healing. I will press accept when I get your reply if it dose not allow me to do so after I hit reply.

Posted by MasterDoc 1001 days and 5 hours ago.

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Thanks for the accept. I will get back a little later with the answer to your follow-up; sorry for delay

Posted by MasterDoc 1001 days and 3 hours ago.

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Keep in mind that while the history is suggestive of an MCL injury the results of an MRI (the usual diagnostic technique of choice) can often reveal other or additional injuries. However, assuming it is an MCL tear here is a link to possible outcomes/treatment:
http://orthopedics.about.com/cs/kneeinjuries/a/mclinjury.htm
Make sure you follow up with an orthopedist soon!
And a BONUS is always appreciated.
Sorry for the delay by the way.


Edited by MasterDoc on 2/24/2007 at 11:22 PM

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