from the symptoms you describe, it certainly sounds like an inury to the extensor mechanism of the knee, either the patella tendon, or the articular cartilage of the knee. Sometimes, MRI is not sensitive enough to find the injury, and in these cases physical examination and history may have to suffice. perhaps it is time for a second opinion?
Platelet Rich PLasma (PRP) injections have been very successful for patella tendon injuries
i agree i need a second opinion lol, but being in the military you only have one set of doctors and it is pretty hard to get refered to a civilian doctor. are there any tricks ? or certain things that i could be doing to help with the pain ? i dont like pain killers so i dont take them at all . do you know of any natural ways( stretching, ice, etc...) to maybe reduce pain in an injury like that ?
i agree i need a second opinion lol, but being in the military you only have one set of doctors and it is pretty hard to get refered to a civilian doctor. are there any tricks ? or certain things that i could be doing to help with the pain ? i dont like pain killers so i dont take them at all . do you know of any natural ways( stretching, ice, etc...) to maybe reduce pain in an injury like that ?