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Snowboarding accident in 2011, still have swelling in my knee

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Missjme
Missjme

Hi there, I am new here to Patient forums, first post. Hoping to find some answers as I've yet to find any.

In 2011 I was snowboarding and on my first run of the day I whipped out. I had hurt my knee but decided to keep boarding for a few more hours. Then night my left leg was bruised and swollen from mid calf to above my knee (I might be able to find some old photos). 

I went to the doctor and got an X-ray then an MRI and told it was only soft tissue damage and they wasn't anything they could do about it and just told me to rest. I took it upon myself to get physio therapy but the treatment seemed pretty lose and my knee did not improve. I remember being in hot yoga a month after the accident and my knee retained so much water that I felt it jiggling inside and the instructor told me I should stop. 

Fast forward 5 years later and my left knee is still swollen to this day. Some days are worse then others and I can't figure out why. I have discomfort in the joint when nearly walking up a hill. I haven't been able to exercise like I used to and that's frustrating to me. I am 25 and frustrated that my body has not fixed this "soft tissue damage". 

Has anyone experienced something similar? Any ideas for treatment or self treatment? I am beyond frustrated and will take any suggestions. Thank you. 

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  • andrea30334
    andrea30334 Missjme

    Posted

    Well I cant really help you except to say that if I were you id be asking my GP to refer me to an orthopaedic specialist cos ur knee clearly aint right??? 2 years ago I got rushed to A&E when one of our ponies stept on my foot!!! My foot was like a cabbage then later black from toes to knee. I had an x.ray and they told me it was soft tissue damage and to take anri inflammatorys etc . hmmmm turns out weeks later it was broken and too late to do owt with it. My foot was sooo swollen it didnt show on the x.ray so uf I was you id be asking questions..... You know the saying "put up or shut up lol lol . Seriously I think you need seeing again???? Good luck x x
  • sarah87162
    sarah87162 Missjme

    Posted

    I completely agree with Andrea you need mto see an orthopaedic consultant. Basically no one else will be able to help you.

    Hope you are able to sort this one out.

    Take care and keep in touch

    Sarah

  • Missjme
    Missjme

    Posted

    Thank you Andrea and Sarah. I haven't done much research about it myself... I've just trusted my doctor but seeing as its 2015, I think there is in fact something wrong. And Othopaedic Specialist eh? That's where I will start. Thanks again.
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