Walking is also possible with a full-thickness MCL tear. Yet, this injury will need surgical intervention. A knee brace prevents the knee from moving inward, but some limited movement is possible. With both MCL and ACL injuries, walking will only be limited to short distances before undergoing surgery or physical therapy. Both ligaments can benefit from ligament reconstruction surgery.
Athletes, in particular, must get surgery if the goal is to perform at a high level again. Luckily, advancements in surgical procedures mean that these repairs are now minimally invasive. Using incisions the size of buttonholes, a surgeon can remove the damaged ligament.
From there, the surgeon installs a replacement tendon from a donor or other part of the body. Knee ligament repair requires extensive physical therapy, with recovery going as long as 12 months. In most cases, the injured person can still walk with the torn knee ligament. But the movement will be severely limited, not to mention painful. Surgery may be the best route to a pain-free life, with amazing success rates.
In particular, it may be difficult for the person to stand up from a seated position or go down stairs. See The P. Protocol Principles. Other structures in the knee, such as the meniscus and medial collateral ligament MCL , are often damaged with ACL injuries.
These other injuries may cause additional symptoms, such as knee locking—the inability to bend or straighten the knee—to occur and may require additional treatment. The pain centers in the knee but when climbing stairs or walking down an incline the pain radiated from the inside of th knee. When It happened the noise was a very loud crisp pop and i immediately broke out in a cold sweat from the pain. Any ideas? I am hoping you were able to see an orthopedic knee specialist and get your knee pain taken care of.
Injuries that limit our daily activities are always hard to cope with, but with adequate treatment we can often be back to normal quickly. Please let me know if you have any further questions. What about when the pain is on the outside of the knee? Hi Rachel. The main pain generators on the outside part of the knee are the lateral meniscus, IT band, LCL lateral collateral ligament.
I would recommend seeing an orthopaedic surgeon for further treatment and guidance. All the best. Saw orthopedic surgeon a week and a half ago he told me to put weight on it and then I had a sharp pain.
What can I do to help? Have you already seen a Physical Therapist? If your orthopedic surgeon has suggested you start using it, it can be helpful to see a physical therapist to monitor your progress and help you take cautionary steps. I slammed into the ground after a Motorcycle accident. I landed feet first, my legs buckled in, then they hit the ground followed by my tailbone and an slide from what Im told.
The hospital took an x-ray and said nothing was broken but they gave me crutches and a knee immobilizer. Didnt say how long to use any of it. I cant limp around without the brace, and i cant twist the leg, bend at the knee, or even lift my leg up. No fast movements and no straighting my leg completely either, outside of pain my leg just wont do it. I feel a tightness towards the back inside of the knee. It hurts on the inside of the knee primarily with it radiating to the middle and below the knee towards the middle and inside of the leg.
Its been a few days and I have some minor bruising starting to show. Hi Shelby. The main structures that cause pain on the inside park of the knee are the meniscus and the MCL. Please what do I do? Do I need surgery to fix it? It is hard to say if you need surgery without a consultation and evaluation. I would recommend seeing an Orthopedic surgeon or sports medicine specialists, to obtain an updated diagnosis and proper treatment plan.
If you are looking to start somewhere more moderate, I would suggest seeing a Physical Therapist, as they can also point you in the right direction for recovery. My knee popped while walking up the stairs. Now I have pain in the back of my knee and up front just below my knee cap. When bending to sit I feel a sharp pain right at my knee cap.
Should I just ice or see someone. Chris, If you felt a pop and are continuing to have pain, I would advise getting it checked out. Hi please doctor i had an injury few months ago at basketball court I dunked but landed wrongly then I slipped with my right knee so after the RICE formula I feel pain at the down left conner of my right knee then a pop swelling at the right conner of the right knee when bend backwards then little stiffness at the back of my right knee when bended towards my buttocks pls what could be the problem?
Hi Rotimi. There are a lot of things that could be causing your symptoms including an effusion or water on the knee. If you are concerned, it is always best to be evaluated by an orthopaedic surgeon. Thank you for your comment, Dr. During a football game in September , a player fell on my knee bending it inwards. The pain is on the inside part of the knee, a little below the center of the knee. This makes me think I have a problem with my MCL. Hi Mikki. It is hard to say for sure what is going on but I would want to look at both your MCL and your medial meniscus.
All the best, Dr. Am able to walk on it and took a Motrin which helped a lot but later that night developed near unbearable pain in that knee that made it uncomfortable to leave it in a relaxed position. I would recommend seeing an Orthopedic knee specialist to rule out injury. I had a player land on the outside of my knee during basketball. I was told it was a knee sprain and I stopped activity for about a month then used a bike for cardio and after 2 months started running.
Recently it has seemed to get worse. Did I not give it enough rest? What should I do? Taylor, If you are still experiencing pain I would recommend seeing an Orthopedics knee specialist to rule out a more serious injury. It is difficult to accurately diagnose without a proper examination. If you are still experiencing swelling 5 months after the injury though, you should seek further treatment. Swelling and pain should not be ignored. Wishing you the best!
Right knee pain just below and to the right of middle of knee cap. Instability while walking. Excruciating pain anytime a pivotal movement is made. When injured a loud popping sound and feeling along with what is described as crumbling paper. Any suggestions? Brent, I am sorry to hear you injured your knee.
I would definitely recommend seeing an orthopedic knee specialist to obtain x-rays, at the very least. It would be a good idea to check for an ACL tear or torn meniscus. Untreated knee pain can lead to more serious issues, such as arthritis, and untreated tears can lead to surgery. I landed awkward from jumping and heard a loud pop and had severe pain on the inside of my knee but the swelling and pain is in the center of my knee with most of the swelling above the knee.
DR drained it said he took 33 cc of fluid from it and blood was in the fluid, he ordered a MRI but my insurance wont cover it until i reach the deductible so i have to pay the cost up front. Unfortunately, the answer to that question lies in the MRI. If you do choose to wait on treatment you will want to avoid activities that aggravate the knee. If you choose to move forward with treatment, try getting quotes from several imaging facilities. Some locations will have payment options, which may be beneficial in this situation.
We hope this helps! Hi, I sprained my MCL 3 months ago now. I did the brace for 6 weeks and now have been out of the brace for 6 weeks. Is that an issue that I should be worried about? Eliza, Thanks for the question.
Any time there is persisting pain, we recommend getting a second opinion. Tore my acl in the right knee 7 weeks ago after slipping on a wet floor. If you are young and active I would recommend surgery for a torn ACL. The surgery will repair the damaged tissue and your chronic swelling will go away.
Hi Jenny. Thanks for your message. An ACL tear can go along with a number of other injuries to the knee including injuries to the meniscus, cartilage and other ligaments. Swelling can certainly take time like months to get better, depending on what exactly was injured. Surgery is typically performed to restore stability and not to treat swelling. If you have any concerns, I recommend you see an orthopedic surgeon. Hi Dr Gibbs… I had a fall about 3 weeks ago, but felt fine afterwards. My right foot tcaught in a stump and down I went after trying to stop myself falling.
The inside of right knee began to hurt just a little a few days afterwards… and steadily Grew worse. Hi Kerry. Sorry to hear about your knee. Often pain is worse at night because you can focus on the pain and the position your knee is in at rest is different than during activity. If it does not improve, I would recommend seeing an orthopaedic surgeon for evaluation. I was recently climbing and fell and landed awkwardly.
Unfortunately all I can clearly remember is that I heard a loud tear. The pain was almost immediate, and the swelling started not long after.
It was to the inside of my right knee, there was a blood pooling and bump was formed and after a day the whole knee was swollen. The pain is more to the inside of my knee as well. Hello Saad, I am sorry to hear about your fall and injury.
I would highly recommend seeing an orthopedic knee specialist. I or another doctor would want to do an evaluation, and possibly imaging, to provide a comprehensive diagnosis. It is probably more common to tear the ACL and meniscus though. Imaging and evaluation can give your a proper diagnosis and treatment plan. Hi, I have been having a slight discomfort in one of knees since I did a stretching session back in May.
The pain is focused primarily on the posterior side of the knee, almost on the side of the knee, with sometimes having a feeling that the pain goes towards the bottom of it.
The state of the pain slightly improved over these months compared to the first days, but I still get it when I put weight on the leg. JOI physical therapy can help with knee sprain recovery. Both injuries are initially treated with ice, crutches, and immobilization. The ACL often requires surgery for the more severe sprains.
The MCL does not usually require surgery unless it involves other ligaments or a complete rupture.
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