Author Topic: Torn ACL, LCL or MCL  (Read 2536 times)

littleguns

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Torn ACL, LCL or MCL
« on: April 04, 2007, 06:01:51 AM »
Maybe someone can shed some light. Been having a nagging knee injury for the last 6 months or so. Generally when I do legs one knee will hurt for days but will generally clear up by the next leg workout. As of recently it has not really gotten any better.

Played racquetball and thing I really aggrevated it. I have a slight popping every nce and a while. Does not hurt to walk but when I am getting out of a chair or going up stairs, this is when it really hurts.

Been taking Advil to cover the inflamation....Does this sound like I tore something?

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Re: Torn ACL, LCL or MCL
« Reply #1 on: April 04, 2007, 07:05:38 PM »
Something that lingers, is chronic and doesn't go away should be seen by a doctor. Pain killers will only mask the problem.

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Re: Torn ACL, LCL or MCL
« Reply #2 on: April 04, 2007, 10:04:44 PM »
Maybe someone can shed some light. Been having a nagging knee injury for the last 6 months or so. Generally when I do legs one knee will hurt for days but will generally clear up by the next leg workout. As of recently it has not really gotten any better.

Played racquetball and thing I really aggrevated it. I have a slight popping every nce and a while. Does not hurt to walk but when I am getting out of a chair or going up stairs, this is when it really hurts.

Been taking Advil to cover the inflamation....Does this sound like I tore something?

Meniscus tear I guarantee it!

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Re: Torn ACL, LCL or MCL
« Reply #3 on: April 05, 2007, 05:53:17 AM »
thanks for the heads up folks.

Found this article as it may very well be..

http://orthopedics.about.com/cs/meniscusinjuries1/a/meniscus.htm

Knee pain - Yes
Swelling of the knee - no
Tenderness when pressing on the meniscus ??
Popping or clicking within the knee - Yes
Limited motion of the knee joint - NO

Will definitely have it looked at!

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Re: Torn ACL, LCL or MCL
« Reply #4 on: April 05, 2007, 08:46:12 AM »
If you tore an ACL, LCL, or MCL I guarentee you would know it.

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