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Is this serious, left knee problem?
Can someone please give me some information on MCL (medial collateral ligament) damage... i did some damage to my left knee last saturday, physio says it MCL and cartilage damage.
The only thing I had done to my knee was an x-ray. Do I not need an MRI or something to determine the damage?? This pain is not even funny anymore!!! Its on the inside of my leg and also out through my patella...
I had 2 other diagnosis before I got this one (a sprain, then torn hamstring, now this) I dont know what one to think it is!!
My worry is what is the likelyhood of this being serious and needing surgery? Can it be missed for sometime before serious damage is found?? It swollen and brusing at the moment!!
Thank ye in advance for ye're time and advise!!
Jen x
The only thing I had done to my knee was an x-ray. Do I not need an MRI or something to determine the damage?? This pain is not even funny anymore!!! Its on the inside of my leg and also out through my patella...
I had 2 other diagnosis before I got this one (a sprain, then torn hamstring, now this) I dont know what one to think it is!!
My worry is what is the likelyhood of this being serious and needing surgery? Can it be missed for sometime before serious damage is found?? It swollen and brusing at the moment!!
Thank ye in advance for ye're time and advise!!
Jen x
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Hello!
Get your MCL clinically examined by an expert knee specialist orthopedician.
The MCL is tested using a valgus stress test.
In cases of medial collateral ligament (MCL) injury palpating over the ligament will range from mild tenderness in grade one sprains, to acute pain in more serious injuries.
In MCL injuries range of motion is often affected in severe injuries and is usually only limited by pain or swelling.
Depending on the grade of your injury the treatment type varies and with surgery it will take couple of months to recover.
Take care!
Get your MCL clinically examined by an expert knee specialist orthopedician.
The MCL is tested using a valgus stress test.
In cases of medial collateral ligament (MCL) injury palpating over the ligament will range from mild tenderness in grade one sprains, to acute pain in more serious injuries.
In MCL injuries range of motion is often affected in severe injuries and is usually only limited by pain or swelling.
Depending on the grade of your injury the treatment type varies and with surgery it will take couple of months to recover.
Take care!
Thank you for your reply, my worry is that I am leaving to to spend my summer in Alaska on May, 27th. Im from Ireland and am really looking forward to it. If this needs surgery how long will it take to heal??
The medial side of my leg is brusiing and my physio said its my MCL but how can they know without an MRI. And trying to get one here is like my chances of winning the lotto. Very slim!!!!!!! I will try demand one but not likely they will listen!
So if this is discovered a few weeks down the line, will it take long to recover???
The medial side of my leg is brusiing and my physio said its my MCL but how can they know without an MRI. And trying to get one here is like my chances of winning the lotto. Very slim!!!!!!! I will try demand one but not likely they will listen!
So if this is discovered a few weeks down the line, will it take long to recover???
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Hello!
I would suggest you to go for an MRI of your knee to properly diagnose any soft tissue damage.
There are 3 pairs of ligaments in your knee joint.
You have a pair or menisci, medial collateral and lateral collateral ligaments and a pair of cruciates.
Depending on the grade of injury to the ligament you can start conservative therapy and if it fails you can consider surgery.
Follow up with an orthopedician.
Take care!
I would suggest you to go for an MRI of your knee to properly diagnose any soft tissue damage.
There are 3 pairs of ligaments in your knee joint.
You have a pair or menisci, medial collateral and lateral collateral ligaments and a pair of cruciates.
Depending on the grade of injury to the ligament you can start conservative therapy and if it fails you can consider surgery.
Follow up with an orthopedician.
Take care!
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