1. Community
  2. Injury and accidents
  3. Accidents and Injuries

Bone swelling just below left knee is permanent or will it go away?

Posted , 2 users are following.

sund
sund

I was in a car accident 3 weeks ago. 

The X-Rays of my left knee showed no bone damage, but the bone below left knee was swollen (not the knee) and painful for the first couple of days. 

The pain has almost gone now but the area of bone just below knee is still swollen as in this image. The reddish spots that formed a week after accident have all dispappeared. This image was taken a week back, and right now I still have the swelling in the bone area minus the red spots.

I am stressed whether the bone swelling will ever get back to normal, and how much time should I expect for the swelling to go away?

 

0 likes, 4 replies

4 Replies

  • Marina_Dee
    Marina_Dee sund

    Posted

    The bone isnt swollen but the tissue surrounding it and around the muscles and ligaments. From what you have said it sounds as though you are healing well. Lumps like this can sometimes take several months go and are natures way of protecting tissue while it heals. Dont worry...give it more time.
    • sund
      sund Marina_Dee

      Posted

      Marina,

      Thanks for your reply. It has helped me feel more relaxed.

      Would you have any idea why the red spots appeared on my knee only about a week after the accident and then they disappeared completely in a couple of days? They were painless. I posted an image in my initial post that shows these red spots.

  • Marina_Dee
    Marina_Dee sund

    Posted

    I'm guessing you took quite a hefty blow to that knee. There were probably some inner tissue bleeds which took time to come to the surface and then were absorbed. All quite normal. 
    • sund
      sund Marina_Dee

      Posted

      Thanks. I appreciate your excellent help and answers.
Back to top

Report or request deletion

Thanks for your help!

We want the community to be a useful resource for our users but it is important to remember that the community are not moderated or reviewed by doctors and so you should not rely on opinions or advice given by other users in respect of any healthcare matters. Always speak to your doctor before acting and in cases of emergency seek appropriate medical assistance immediately. Use of the community is subject to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and steps will be taken to remove posts identified as being in breach of those terms.