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Severe knee pain when extended, what is it?

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aniel
aniel

So I was playing soccer (football for anyone who isn't American) and I hurt my knee. It happened when I was running with the ball and a defender tipped it, this caused me to step on it and when that happened my knee shot back and I fell. At first I thought nothing of it because I didn't hear a "pop" and it didn't hurt, but then when I went to take that first step, my knee straightened out and I had a severe, sharp pain right under my right knee cap (patellar tendon?). I have a game coming up in 2 days, and a tournament in 5. Hopefully you guys know what's wrong with me and it heals quickly!

Thanks.

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  • aniel
    aniel

    Posted

    Also, I don't know whether this is important to or not, I am a 17 year old male, going on 18 soon.

  • CHICO_MARX
    CHICO_MARX aniel

    Posted

    You need an x-ray and/or MRI by an orthopaedic surgeon.  Stay off the knee until you get a diagnosis.
  • marilyn10235
    marilyn10235 aniel

    Posted

    Hi Aniel,

    Listen & take heed of what Chico Marx says, that man knows what he's talking about.

    Good luck

    Marilyn

    XX

  • CHICO_MARX
    CHICO_MARX aniel

    Posted

    Listen to what Marilyn says.  Play...and you might be risking severe knee damage.  Gotta see a doc.
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