Knew injury....me

[Clermont]

Has anybody ever torn a ligament in their knee?

Did it heal on it's own, or did it require surgery?

I've been in 15/10 pain for almost a week now.

I'm affraid to go to the doctor, I don't want surgery, and I don't have time for 'down-time' or PT.

I can't even walk or play with Ty.

 

[2BullyMama]

ouch!!
Better off with surgery but might be able to getaway with a brace


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[Clermont]

ouch!!
Better off with surgery but might be able to getaway with a brace


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I'm miserable

 

[2BullyMama]

I’m sure you are... it is painful


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[helsonwheels]

I know of someone but didn’t need surgery. Seem it depends what part of the knee. Can be from 2 weeks n severe 6weeks. You have to wait till the collagen fibres matures as he said to me. You basically need to stop all activities, do some icing and some anti-inflammatory medications are useful. Use Frankincense!!! I have one Bursitis in each hip. I work standing n walk the dogs every morning while it’s cool. It’s extremely painful. You cant stand at times or sit or sleep. Doctor’s advise.....ready.....I need to lose the 5k walk with Nyala n Duke n 3days work per week!! Oh on will need a s all so they can shoot cortisone inside, behind the hip. Yeah right. Doctors are funny...aren’t they?

 

[Lalaloopsie]

Has anybody ever torn a ligament in their knee?

Did it heal on it's own, or did it require surgery?

I've been in 15/10 pain for almost a week now.

I'm affraid to go to the doctor, I don't want surgery, and I don't have time for 'down-time' or PT.

I can't even walk or play with Ty.

It depends which ligament is torn and on the degree of tear - partial or complete. There are 4 groups of ligaments inside and around knee.
Ppartial injuries of most ligaments can be treated without surgery. Full tears of cruciform ligaments ( it’s 2 ligaments, front and back) requires surgery.
Its nesessary to visit doctor, you can’t decide yourself which ligament and to what degree is hurt. Don’t be scared, first of all, many tears can be treated without surgery, and second, a lot of surgeries on a knee are made with arthroscopic equipment, that means no big cut, no general anesthesia even! Little hole and quick recovery! You won’t have downtime after surgery, but be prepared that ability to walk without pain will come back not so fast. Months, in fact.
First of all, don’t try to put any weight on your knee, use cold on it and you will need good immobiliser, but this also requires doctors advise. You can use tablets like Aleve to reduce pain. And go tomorrow to doctor.
Wwish you feel better soon. I know how it feels!

 

[Hceril]

Oh no......
hope you feel beer soon. Hubby has had a couple of miniscus tears...

 

[Clermont]

pretty sure it's the left Lat Cruciform, I've used every OTC product available, I tried to stay off it as much as I could last weekend, didn't help any at all.

everybody knows nurses are notoriously the worst patients ever.

 

[rjisaterp]

[MENTION=14954]Clermont[/MENTION] Ace it, ice it, and elevate it. See a doctor. Sorry.

https://physioworks.com.au/injuries-conditions-1/knee-ligament-injury

 

[Lalaloopsie]

pretty sure it's the left Lat Cruciform, I've used every OTC product available, I tried to stay off it as much as I could last weekend, didn't help any at all.

everybody knows nurses are notoriously the worst patients ever.

You have to find out if it is full or partial tear. In case it is partial and no surgery is needed, you will have to use stiff orthoses and NSAIDs for couple of months. Don’t expect very fast improvement, it’s a serious injury. After 4-6 weeks may be you will be able stop using stiff orthose and use soft knee fixator. Btw, in what circumstances you injured your knee?

 

[Lalaloopsie]

https://www.braceability.com/functional-ligament-knee-brace

for now you need something like this.

 

[Lalaloopsie]

https://www.rei.com/product/815408/...MIz6vYpKKZ2wIVCdbACh0PDAfQEAQYBCABEgItifD_BwE

when it improves, you will need for couple of months this type of protector

 

[rjisaterp]

You have to find out if it is full or partial tear. In case it is partial and no surgery is needed, you will have to use stiff orthoses and NSAIDs for couple of months. Don’t expect very fast improvement, it’s a serious injury. After 4-6 weeks may be you will be able stop using stiff orthose and use soft knee fixator. Btw, in what circumstances you injured your knee?

Kinky...Hanging from the Chandelier wearing leathers.

 

[ddnene]

I have had knee issues for years... I thought I had torn something as well, went thru physical therapy and then they finally allowed to pay for me to get an MRI. Found out that I have arthritis in my knee and hip... started getting steroid injections, and I stay physically fit. I work out 5 days a week... NO running, but I try to keep my legs strong to compensate for my issues.

You really need to see a doctor to diagnose what is going on first... honestly surgery is not something that you have to do when it comes to the knees.

 

[rjisaterp]

Sorry couldn't resist.

Just trying some levity to a not so good situation. I hope you heal quickly. And if you are a nurse, you should know what to do.