Locked knee
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Hi so two weeks ago I was squatted down in work when I went to stand up there was a loud crack and I couldn't weight bear or move my leg. After being in a&e for 7 hours I was told it could possibly be a snapped ligament or torn cartilage. So Dr back plastered my leg gave me painkillers told me to come bak to hospital on the 15th.
Had appointment Monday OS was shocked knee is still locked. He is convinced it's torn cartilage so ordered urgent MRI which I had done today. So now have to wait for surgeon to get in touch with results.
Has anyone had similar or is there anyone who can suggest how I unlock my knee. The pain and weakness of it all is finally getting to me so any advice would be really appreciated thanks.
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chris00938 anna55554
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Oh oh oh! This sounds an awful experience. I've NO idea what you can do but hope the surgeon can get in touch with you soon and help!!!!! The only thing I can think of is pretty pathetic in view of the problem, but ice and elevate to help reduce swelling!
anna55554 chris00938
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No thank you for taking the time to offer advice I've been following the RICE method.
kerry2806 anna55554
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My knee has been locked for 4 months am finally booked in for an arthroscopy my only advice is try not to sleep with a pillow under your knee apparently it doesn't help and just makes the joint more stiff have been using a rolled up towel good luck hope you get it sorted
anna55554 kerry2806
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Four months my heart goes out to you this is the worse thing I've had happen to me and I've had some pretty painful accidents. I hope to god it doesn't take that long for me I'm not coping now and I need to get back to work before I lose my job. Where are you from I know certain areas seem to move quicker than others. Thank you for the rolled up towel idea I will give it a go tonight.
kerry2806 anna55554
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Hi I'm in the uk volterol gel is another thing to use and also the cooling plasters that you can buy
Good luck
jenny80029 anna55554
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Poor you! Don't have any experience, and i wouldn't try and do anything yourself.
Make sure you have good pain relief, as it will help keep Your spirits up.
anna55554 jenny80029
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I have co codamol but ran out of tramadol today so have to go my first night without it so not looking forward to it. I have looked online at knee manipulation but my friend wouldn't give it a go so think I'm gonna be stuck till OS sees me thanks for the reply.
Nunchub anna55554
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Hi... I too have suffered from a locked knee on several occasions now (about 7 times to date) most times I unlock it by forcing it straight within seconds of happening, the pain is bad but the longer it stays locked the worse the pain, once it starts to swell you have little or no chance of unlocking, the last lock I was slow and was stuck with a bent up leg for 8 hours, I had to stay off the leg completely and it unlocked on its own!
I am having a total knee replacement on Saturday due to bone on bone and that's the reason for the lock, once the knee swells you can't unlock you need to reduce the swelling... it's very painful!