Newbie with knee questions
Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 12:58 am
About 3 weeks ago,I wiped out in my kitchen. My right leg went straight out (like I was doing cheerleader splits...yeah, right!) and my left leg was crumbled underneath my body when I fell.
Now, 3 weeks later, I have a very painful knee. Looking down on my knee, the sore part is on the inside of my knee and is about 6 inches long, running from my lower thigh to my upper shin/calf area. I cannot straighter my knee out completely, nor can I bend it completely. It seems to be a little swollen in the area and is very sore to the touch. It gets very stiff when I've been sitting for even a short period of time and doesn't carry weight very well when I get up to walk away. In the morning, it's very sore,stiff and unable to carry weight.
Can anyone recognize what I have? Can you possibly tell me what I've injured in my knee? I'd feel a lot better if I knew the actual name of the area I've hurt. I haven't been to the doctor, but it's looking more and more like I'm headed in that direction.
Any infor will be greatly appreciated. Of course, I am not looking for medical advice, just knee information. Thanks in advance.
Now, 3 weeks later, I have a very painful knee. Looking down on my knee, the sore part is on the inside of my knee and is about 6 inches long, running from my lower thigh to my upper shin/calf area. I cannot straighter my knee out completely, nor can I bend it completely. It seems to be a little swollen in the area and is very sore to the touch. It gets very stiff when I've been sitting for even a short period of time and doesn't carry weight very well when I get up to walk away. In the morning, it's very sore,stiff and unable to carry weight.
Can anyone recognize what I have? Can you possibly tell me what I've injured in my knee? I'd feel a lot better if I knew the actual name of the area I've hurt. I haven't been to the doctor, but it's looking more and more like I'm headed in that direction.
Any infor will be greatly appreciated. Of course, I am not looking for medical advice, just knee information. Thanks in advance.