Something just went in my knee

[LuFins Dad]

Apparently I was washing dishes a little too vigorously… Standing at the sink, I felt my knee tugging a bit then it just kinda went out…

This getting old crap is for the birds…

[89th]

Oh man that sucks. Can you put any weight on it?

[LuFins Dad]

Yeah, but if at the wrong angle it buckles. I put on a brace and can hobble around okay.

[Jolly]

Probably something minor, like an ACL tear.

[LuFins Dad]

@Jolly said in Something just went in my knee:

Probably something minor, like an ACL tear.

Maybe a grade 1. Not really any pain, mild discomfort and just the occasional loss of strength.

Do I need to go on IR?

[Jolly]

After you get an ortho consult, you'll know more.

[LuFins Dad]

@Jolly said in Something just went in my knee:

After you get an ortho consult, you'll know more.

Meh, they’ll just want to cut it open to see what’s going on.

[Horace]

Might want an MRI.

[George K]

@LuFins-Dad said in Something just went in my knee:

@Jolly said in Something just went in my knee:

After you get an ortho consult, you'll know more.

Meh, they’ll just want to cut it open to see what’s going on.

Not necessarily. I went to an ortho about 10 years ago for knee pain. He did a joint aspiration which was unremarkable. He thought torn meniscus. MRI showed normal meniscus....and a tumor.

[Mik]

Could be meniscus too. Lots of moving parts. Just don’t mess around - find a top ortho and see them.

[Mik]

I’ve twice had remarkably good results from steroid injections when I had knee pain. Haven’t had any for several years and I do pretty intense weight lifting. Every now and then the left knee will be a little crunchy if I move just so but no pain.

[Copper]

@LuFins-Dad said in Something just went in my knee:

Do I need to go on IR?

You should get all the answers you need here at tncr.

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