I fell hiking 5-6 wks ago - knee still bruised??

[Kristin2010]

I turned my ankle and fell pretty hard after a hike (bottom of the mountain/volcano on vacation.)  There was a piece of the sidewalk missing and I fell off the side from turning my ankle, landed hard and rolled.  Both knees and palms of my hands were cut/scraped and bleeding.  (Fantastic!)  My ankle is still a little sore - try to ice and prop it up.  This is not as surprising as my left knee.  It is still bruised on the kneecap next to and around the scrape.  It is a little sore to lift at times around the top frame of the knee cap as well.  Has anyone experienced a slow recovery - and long-time bruise like this?  This knee was more swollen and sore after the fall - so just taking longer??

[Kristin2010]

Thank you for this info.  It was quite a fall to take on a beautiful day in Hawaii...I tried to shake it off but that's not working!  I'll take the advice and get to the doctor's ASAP.  
Thanks again.

[Dr Vinod]

Hello!

Go for an x-ray and do not exert till properly diagnosed. There might be a ligament tear involved in your knee joint.

Apply ice packs regularly and take intermittent NSAIDs. Follow up with an orthopedician.

Take care!