Nine days ago while working I *ran* into a countertop and bruised the top my right thigh - badly. At first the injury seemed to progress normally, getting better every day, but now not only is the bruise still there, but my knee hurts too. What now?
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posted by hafehd
on Mar 25, 2013 -
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My father (age 79) has gone from keeping a cane in the car for occasional use to steady himself (through 2012) to being in terrible pain and needing a walker around the house (the latter after a Synvisc injection to the knee 2 weeks ago, knee swelling, and falling - again - at home alone). So far he hasn't broken anything in his falls, but I live 90 minutes away from him and he lives alone. He's accustomed to being quite active and has often been mistaken for a man 10-15 years his junior.
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posted by pammeke
on Mar 4, 2013 -
10 answers
I'm looking for opinions and stories from people who've torn their ACL but elected
not to get surgery. How much physical activity can you still do?
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posted by StrawberryPie
on Mar 3, 2013 -
17 answers
About a 10 days ago I tweaked my knee while running. It feels fine now. How long should I wait before I go back to running?
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posted by usonian
on Aug 29, 2012 -
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I fell on a slippery sidewalk today, and came down hard on one knee. Help me make sure I'm doing the right aftercare, and help me plan for what I should do for my knee while I sleep tonight.
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posted by ocherdraco
on Jun 12, 2012 -
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Need help stretching knee/hamstring?
Tight knee is causing more and more pain in my leg (heel and rest of leg)... i'm fine once i warm up for a while, but need help stretching knee and my hammy
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posted by fozzie33
on May 22, 2012 -
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I injured my knee somehow. I don't know how. I just remember noticing one day that it really hurt. What the heck did I do to it?
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posted by prunes
on May 21, 2012 -
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What to do / will happen after knee surgery next week? Supplements? Exercises? Other ideas post-surgery for best chance at positive recovery?
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posted by unclezeb
on Mar 4, 2012 -
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I have an ACL injury from a motorcycle accident two years ago. I have noticed in the past 6 months it has gotten much worse. Should I excercise more or less? I don't have health insurance and have no way to get physical therapy at all and have already exhausted all free health-care options.
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posted by RampantFerret
on Feb 18, 2012 -
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What can cause knee stiffness and pain in less than a week without any distinct injury? And when is this an emergency?
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posted by NikitaNikita
on Jan 21, 2012 -
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IT Band problems: Tried the foam roller, deep tissue massage, building the muscle and stretches (all to no avail). What are other remedies?
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posted by xinglin91
on Nov 27, 2011 -
12 answers
Knee problem filter: I have just started noticing a slight problem with my left knee. It feels like a dull pain in the joint and is worse when i walk and move my leg up and down. I do a lot of spinning, elliptical and walking. I am 26 years old and female.
-Is this serious? Should I see a doctor?
-Is there anything I could do to make it worse? Types of activities I should avoid?
-Any home care remedies that would help?
Thanks! I appreciate your help!
posted by Equiprimordial
on Aug 12, 2011 -
9 answers
What did I do to my lower leg last night? Denial about a potentially torn knee ligament and long recovery time have me wondering (hoping) it's not that serious. More inside.
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posted by duckus
on Jun 9, 2011 -
10 answers
I know you are not my doctor, but maybe you can tell me if I should see a doctor for some knee things.
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posted by nile_red
on May 5, 2011 -
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Sudden, kind of horrible knee pain--wtf, body? Is this okay, or should I go see a doctor? If the latter, what kind of doctor should I see?
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posted by peachfuzz
on Apr 28, 2011 -
18 answers
Bicycle accident, sprained or otherwise damaged knee, no insurance - where to go in the East Bay for help?
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posted by anotherkate
on Jan 16, 2011 -
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I have numbness after a nasty fall directly on my right knee. Saw a doc and had x-rays done (pelvis, knee, ankle). Nothing broken. Now my knee, plus half my thigh and half my calf are quite swollen and bruised. How long can I expect the numbness to last?
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posted by kathrynm
on Dec 19, 2010 -
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I have a rash (or something) behind my knee. It's been there for about a month. Gross rash pictures inside!
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posted by MPnonot3
on Nov 18, 2010 -
15 answers
Are you a tall, female, pear shaped runner? I really want to start running but my body type seems problematic. How can I make it work?
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posted by lblair
on Nov 4, 2010 -
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during training for my last marathon I've been having trouble with my left knee giving out and being extremely painful in the end, so about five weeks I got an MRI done. the recommendation my doc gave me was to not run at all for four weeks. it has now been five weeks and while I am pain free I am hesitant to pick up my training again because I don't feel it's working properly again. I am not sure how to communicate what my problem is to my doc and what to ask for.
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posted by krautland
on Oct 12, 2010 -
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What the hell did I do to my knee and is foam rolling making things worse?
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posted by Loto
on Oct 11, 2010 -
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I need an MRI of both my lower back and my left knee. The lady in scheduling told me I will have to be in the MRI for 40 minutes for my back, and then I'll come out and then have to go right back in for another 40 minutes for my knee. This doesn't seem right. Why can't I stay in the MRI machine for 40 minutes and then have my back and knee imaged at the same time?
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posted by lynnie-the-pooh
on Jul 14, 2010 -
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I have a knee injury and I'm on a budget.
Here and
here [pdfs] are the radiologist's 2-page MRI report. I'm not asking anyone to
interpret it or offer advice, but a
translation into layman's English would be helpful. Just a summary. Thank you.
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posted by Shane
on Jun 4, 2010 -
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Yesterday I started having sudden sharp pain and stiffness in my left knee, above and around the kneecap. I suspect I injured it doing squats and lunges (with bad form) the night before. Could it get better on its own, if I rest for a few days? Or should I see a doctor (and what kind)?
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posted by the littlest brussels sprout
on Nov 20, 2009 -
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Knee pain concerns: I have a small pain that feels like it is coming from the upper outside of my left knee. I've had this issue on and off for a long time and it doesn't prevent me from doing anything, but it has me worried.
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posted by Popcorn
on Nov 2, 2009 -
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