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@@bella5746 I sustained a grade 1 knee sprain and I've been going to work after my knee sprain. I bought the Futuro Adjustable Moderate Knee Brace. You can find it at Target or Wal-Mart the next one up is the one with the hinge and the straps I thought that one was heavy and ridged.
I injured my MCL snowboarding early this year Jan 3rd. I took a week and iced and elevated my knee as much as I could. After the initial week it still didn’t feel great. As a good piece of mind I wanted to get an MRI. Got my results back today and looks like I have a moderate partial tear with no other signs of complications thank god. If you have a knee injury, you don’t know or can’t tell the severity just on how it feels. wether its associated with mcl, LCL, Pcl, Acl, or meniscus. Your doctor can do a physical assessment, but that’s not enough assurance in my opinion. Get an MRI so you can rule out any other factors. Prevention is key to health and wellness and an MRI will pin point exactly what is happening with your injury. You and your doctor may think it’s just an MCL injury but who knows it could also be a ACL injury which only and MRI can know for sure and if not treated accordingly in the beginning and addressed could be a life long sustaining inconvenience for you down the road. I’m an active individual and I don’t want any lingering complications when I get older. Get the damn MRI. Money vs health and wellness I choose my well being. God be with you all and good luck.
U r very lucky..I have too small little kids..baby boy now 7 months..I am lady..I got MCL grade 3 injury.. really hurting a lot..my doctor said no need of operation.. operation is more risky..it may get infection..so I didnt did..my own brother is a physician..he too said no need..when I get old,if necessary only they will operate
Please pray for me that I should be fine...all my dreams were slept due to this injury grade 3 ..I should be very fine for my kids n who laughed at me,they should be shocked seeing me that I am very fine..n my hubby does help me in any work...on injured day also I walked with injured leg n did my work for my girl baby who was two year old in 2018
I just got MCL injury today during a soccer match. I'm a soccer player. You are the best ❤❤❤ You are serving humanity..... Love and respect from Pakistan
I am a goalie and i had a player fall on my knee and bend it awkwardly inwards and i heard several "pops" a few day before Christmas. the inside of my knee was not in pain but it did feel almost disconnected from my lower leg. because of how close to Christmas it was, my doctor was out of the office so i was unable to get an MRI requisition. I have what i consider a really good chiropractor so i went to see him to get his opinion. His opinion was that i had a grade 2 MCL tear with a partial meniscus tear and went on to start working on it starting with electric current Acupuncture. I went on to see him twice a week for the first three weeks and slowly I was able to bear weight and start walking walking again. After every session i would always come out of it very sore the next day, but the second day after would be the best I've felt since the injury occurred. its now been 5 weeks and today i went snowboarding for the first time (with a hinged knee brace for support) and I didn't feel any pain, although the next day the injured leg was the sorest I've ever felt it since the muscles haven't been used all that much. i still cant fully straiten my leg but my Chiro says that it should go back to normal shortly. I found acupuncture to be very helpful in making me feel better, this is just my experience, and i hope you all feel better and heal quickly!
I literally had an MCL injury for 1 year and three months and I’m finally getting surgery because no one believed me but now they believed me and they got an MRI a week ago . So I was right and I fought to get where I am so I better feel amazing after surgery cause I’m so tired of this pain :(
I injured my medial left knee turning to the right on a dirt bike on a berm. The back tire usually spins and the bike whips around. This time I had too much purchase and the bike shot off to my left. My lower leg was stretched laterally. The pain was intense for bit, but when it subsided I was able to walk around without any weight bearing pain. I then I hopped back on my bike. As I rode and tried to squeeze the bike the pain was intense. I went home. Ice, rest and the pain decreased. When I put on a brace the pain goes away. Without it knee pain returns. It's been nearly 3 months. I'm finally making a Drs appointment. My knee gets stiff if I sit too long and hurts on the medial side. Palpating I can find pain on the upper portion of the medial epicondyle. Is that the adductor Tubercle? I think the deep part of the MCL attaches to the medial meniscus. Any suggestions?
Nearly six weeks ago I leapt off the bed with my right leg, foot turned to the right and heard a pop when I hit the floor. (Trying to avoid my dog who likes to sleep in the two foot wide space between my bed and the wall.) i didn’t actually feel any major pain at the time and a few days later struck the end of the bed right on the kneecap! An x’ray showed an old baker cyst but no broken bones and I was made to stay in the hospital where a variety of pain killers were given with no success! I was and still am in excruciating pain! A walk in clinic sent me for an MRI which apparently saw a contusion….and I’m certain the blow to the kneecap caused it! But the pain I’m experiencing isn’t allowing me to walk. I am fine after sleeping and then walking brings the pain back. In researching MCL I’m convinced that the pop I heard days earlier has caused a tear (evidenced by a line of broken blood vessels running down the location of the MCL) and the second injury no doubt caused bleeding under the kneecap. I am dropping in to walk in clinics here in Montreal and been given nothing but heavy duty pain killers…..when I feel that the MRI has missed a MCL tear. The MRI has not been downloaded to my file yet so clinics have not been able to access it. Could the doctor who ordered a steroid injection three weeks ago and gave it to me have missed the MCL in the MRI? (BTW…the steroid shot left me pain free for almost a week) I’m 78 and feeling completely crippled by this situation.
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Thank you for your helpful videos. My doctor said I might be the lucky winner of a MCL injury - among others - and ordered a MRI. Why is it that even though I had a big pop followed by swelling on the left side of my knee, it feels like the knee is about to collapse on the right side sometimes when I walk?
I got my mcl injury when I slipped in my bathroom and me keeping my balance try not to fall my mcl Over stretch.More than a week since it happens but until now it hurts.
I had both ACL and MCL tear I came to know about it after mri however my doc wasn't sure about reconstruction of my MCL at 1st ACL was completely torn during the operation after he got the camera inside knee he decided to go for MCL too It's 3 weeks after the surgery and I can walk without walker although I'm still not able to bend to 90°
I got injury when i was playing cricket. I am getting pain in mcl area. I can't able to walk properly, and my knee is unstable. I can't climb/get down steps. I consulted doctors and they said to take MRI. But after looking at report thet are telling nothing is there. I consulted 3 orthopedic doctors. I don't understand what happened to my knee. I am very eager to hear any suggestions from you...Thank you...
If possible would you please see my MRI films? I will send pictures of them...would you please? Almost 4 months that I have been suffering with this injury.
I'm see 66 yrs. and most my life I played and never had injuries on my knees. Played basketball on my college yrs. And Martial arts. On 2020 Jan. I was Mexico Beach and water about my hips but was not looking and suddenly hit by strong wave and I hit my inner knee to the ground and up to now It's not improving and finally I got to see an orthopedic doctor. I hope they don't send to surgery. I'm worried it's not healing. When walking it hurts and there are times I felt if I move back and go sideways my will give up. Please advise.
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Abnormal horizontal tear in posterior horn of medial meniscus reaching up to tibial articular margin this is findings of My left knee injury MRI.what shall I do,shall I go through surgery?
I have some type of injury to my knee, still trying to figure it out, waiting for my doc appt. Can't bend the knee more than 90 dg., but I can straighten it fully. However, side-to-side movements are painful as is crossing my legs where my foot rests on the other knee - like sitting crosslegged. Knee just doesn't bend. Can walk easily straight ahead with no pain or any other issues, and I can put all my weight on it, and I can even do a deep lunge. Thing is, I don't remember any event in which the injury occurred. I do remember, before the injury, now that I think of it, some episodes where the knee just starts to collapse - but I always catch it. Also there was no "pop" when the injury happened. I am having substantial relief from any pain because I am wearing a compression sleeve. I am very active, run - or used to run - 4-6 miles daily, but of course I am following the "rest" in the RICE acronym. Anyway I have been checking all the ACL, MCL meniscus symptoms but I can't find one that fits.
@@glamaz0n It sounds like I have the same injury you had. Would you mind sharing the exercise that fixed it because I am at a loss to find any solutions online. Thank you!
@@brianandsharondanolfo802 I don’t know people mention what they did to fix things e. g.exercise and then when someone asks how as they need help the person doesn’t respond. That is just so very ignorant!!!!!
I think i tore my mcl on the 20th while working out. My leg gave out on my i fell back and knee cap dislocated to the lateral side of my knee with a violent twist medial and lateral knee pain no breaks in xray photos. Will the doc ask for mri? I feel like i should get 1 before seeing doc
What procedure is needed for this findings "there is complex tear seen in both lateral meniscus with lateral extrusion of the body of the lateral meniscus, measuring 4.5mm away from the inner tibial plateau."
My knee has been popping every time I walk or bend it for over 2 years with pain and my inner knee has been hurting ever since as well and my Dr said he didn't find any signs of tears . But yet it pops so loud and with a stabbing feeling
I just had an MCL injury while skiing the other day. I heard a popping sound when I fell so thought it was a tear or rupture. I am a very active 64 yr old woman and ski, mt. bike, road ride, and hike daily and hope to do so for another 20 years or more. Doctor looked at some MRIs from 6 years ago that I had on file which show previous knee injuries. Through manipulation he assessed it as an MCL sprain but did not order new MRIs. I hope that this young doctor (30s) didn't look at me and decide that as an "old lady" with other knee problems that there was no point in having surgery because I was not some young athlete that might want to continue to participate in a lot of sports activities (because I still want to)! Might ask if I can get the MRI, or maybe wait since I might eventually need a knee replacement and they can do it then?
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doc can you advice me i have MCL tear no trauma history i work as well i hosp im Senior xray radiographer working here in dubai i need your 2nd opinion and pls kindly review my MRI how can i send to you my ortho doc here advise me to make operation
I tore my right MCL (grade 2) and meniscus about 7 weeks ago from a ski fall but I'm still experiencing significant pain. I have improved about 75% in the last 7 weeks, initially I could not bear any weight on that knee, but I still have a hard time straightening my knee without pain or bending it less than a 45 degree angle. I also have pain to the touch. I wonder whether this could be some nerve damage, or scar tissue that I'm feeling. I haven't been ordered an MRI yet but still have hope 0 surgery is needed. Let me know if this recovery time frame is normal as well as the pain sensations. I am pretty athletic, and am hoping I'm back to skiing/climbing in 3 weeks or less.
my knee stabbed by a steal in lower part of the knee, after 1 month my knee is steal hurts and bloated, is there any idea why my knee is swellin' and hurt?
Dr. David, I twisted my knee and believe I have a possible MCL tear/injury. Anyway I can I test severity myself without going to a doctor? It's been 2 weeks and I'm still in pain and can't stretch my leg 100%, I stop at 5-10 degrees due to pain, however I can bring my ankle all the way to the buttocks without much pain. Many thanks!
I did a valgus test during the MCL, and this is already the second month, and my bones shifted while doing the test, is it normal where the inflammation is gone and I can do squats and leg presses, will my MCL exercises and my shifted bones fully recover?
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Better check doctor bro, i landed terribly and played baskteball afterwards for 2months. i went to doctor yesterday and its a clear MCL tear he said. Better check it and don't force things. If u feel pain in MCL area and more important if u have blue spots(sorry i forgot how its called,english is my 2nd lang) there then its deff a tear. I think ur prob may be menicus not MCL, but as I said, u should show it to doctor.
Plzz reply me.. it's been 1 year with same problem..now there is no pain.. nothing at all.. usually it never twists..but sometimes when I walk fast or run its twists..I don't know what is wrong..can u help me?
I had a MCL sprain for more than 3 years now ? If I do physio exercise regularly it's fine but if I miss for 2 to 3 weeks again pain starts. How long I have to do exercises will it completely heal or not ? Is there any suggestion ?
@@saurabhkhandelwal1507 I think your injured leg has less muscle than your good leg? And did MRI confirm that you have MCL injury? I am not a doctor but I only speak based on my own experience. I have the same issue as you, if I don't exercise for 2 to 3 weeks, the pain will come back once I started doing intense exercise like running
So I recently twisted my knee. Begged for an mri. Given a brace and told I just sprained it. I was refused an mri. Doc stated in my notes in my file that it was a sprain with no soft tissue damage. I was sent to a completely diff ortho that sent me for an mri. They found a tibial plateau cyst, a complex mcl tear snd a meniscus tear. How can the first doc say I had no soft tissue damage? I'm very frustrated that he left me like that. Had I not pursued with another doc within a week from that I would have been left not knowing about the extent of the damage.
I may have strained my MCL playing volleyball? Could bend me knee about about 75% the next day. Only have a slight discomfort and walk normally, but my knee feels unstable? Should I get it checked out or stay off of it and do simple stretches and exercises ?
Same, I was practicing receiving but I leaned forward too much and that’s when it happened. I thought I was okay cause it only hurt for like 3 minutes so I continued playing but it happened again. The next day I thought I was fine but nope it happened one time again. Now I’m scared if I can’t play at all anymore
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i’m getting an mri after 2 months of doing nothing after (they think a tear in my mcl) playing soccer. i’m a very athletic person so this has been a tough ride. it wasn’t for better it gotten worse in the past 2 months.
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USeful information regard mcl injury.I also undergo this injury,my doctor suggest me to took only rest and wear knee brace my knee brace is not hinged . My rest days is about 25 days till MRI not done .Kindly share your suggestions...
you need a surgery for sure if you want to play sports at a competitive level. other than that, you are fine! just make sure you exercise so that all the muscles around the knee are strong.....
@@Stevenn12 swelling down and walking on leg with just a tensor band at 4 weeks out from Injury. I did start physio at 3 weeks out from Injury. Hoping for surgical repair in two weeks if all my swelling is down
I hurt my knee 3 wks ago. Pain below and inside of knee. Went to a ortho 10 days later, x-ray showed no broken bones, 2 days later had an ultrasound,, neg for a blood clot. Will probably have an MRI this wk. Very painful, sharp, throbbing pain, worse at night, I'm in a brace. Have you been to a ortho? Is it any better?
Just had an MRI, they thought I had a meniscus tear and cyst, turns out I had a bit of plica in the joint. I still have pain though and think there may be an MCL injury, I have a lot of pain near the joint line on the inside ofthenknee which increases when foot is externally rotated and the relaxed. I would love to send my MRIs to someone if they want to look and give a second opinion.
hi david, i am a professional fighter... i have a shoulder labrum tear due to posterior dislocation of my shoulder while sparring .. my father also had same posterior dislocation when he was my age.. he never get any 2nd dislocation after that but weakness of right arm happened.. in surgery the doctor basically attachs the labrum via 2-3 stitches.. how to strengthen the joints to avoid any such future injuries...
My take away? An MRI comes down to money. I want an MRI and I'm just an old guy. An MRI is the tool for the job. Without it the doctor is just guessing. An educated guess yes, but still just a guess. The patient - ME - doesn't like guessing.
There are nw plenty of low cost MRI places around the county. I got my knee done for 300.00 out of pocket. After I got the report I filled out a bunch of paperwork and because of the diagnosis (complex tear of the medial meniscus) I got even penny back. For the other knee recently I found out my insurance will pay 100% of that MRI. In our area the place is called Advantage Diagnostics. Good luck
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I just had a question about bracing. If you were to brace the MCL, after an injury what type of brace would you use?
@@bella5746 I sustained a grade 1 knee sprain and I've been going to work after my knee sprain. I bought the Futuro Adjustable Moderate Knee Brace. You can find it at Target or Wal-Mart the next one up is the one with the hinge and the straps I thought that one was heavy and ridged.
I injured my MCL snowboarding early this year Jan 3rd. I took a week and iced and elevated my knee as much as I could. After the initial week it still didn’t feel great. As a good piece of mind I wanted to get an MRI. Got my results back today and looks like I have a moderate partial tear with no other signs of complications thank god.
If you have a knee injury, you don’t know or can’t tell the severity just on how it feels. wether its associated with mcl, LCL, Pcl, Acl, or meniscus. Your doctor can do a physical assessment, but that’s not enough assurance in my opinion. Get an MRI so you can rule out any other factors. Prevention is key to health and wellness and an MRI will pin point exactly what is happening with your injury.
You and your doctor may think it’s just an MCL injury but who knows it could also be a ACL injury which only and MRI can know for sure and if not treated accordingly in the beginning and addressed could be a life long sustaining inconvenience for you down the road.
I’m an active individual and I don’t want any lingering complications when I get older. Get the damn MRI. Money vs health and wellness I choose my well being. God be with you all and good luck.
U r very lucky..I have too small little kids..baby boy now 7 months..I am lady..I got MCL grade 3 injury.. really hurting a lot..my doctor said no need of operation.. operation is more risky..it may get infection..so I didnt did..my own brother is a physician..he too said no need..when I get old,if necessary only they will operate
Please pray for me that I should be fine...all my dreams were slept due to this injury grade 3 ..I should be very fine for my kids n who laughed at me,they should be shocked seeing me that I am very fine..n my hubby does help me in any work...on injured day also I walked with injured leg n did my work for my girl baby who was two year old in 2018
Hy bro..my MRI report is same like as u
Any advise ?
What kind of treatments should i go ?
I just got MCL injury today during a soccer match. I'm a soccer player.
You are the best ❤❤❤
You are serving humanity.....
Love and respect from Pakistan
I really appreciate that!
I'm sure he's well aware of that, don't try to inflate his sense of self importance now! Lol. Pride goes before destruction it says.
I am a goalie and i had a player fall on my knee and bend it awkwardly inwards and i heard several "pops" a few day before Christmas. the inside of my knee was not in pain but it did feel almost disconnected from my lower leg. because of how close to Christmas it was, my doctor was out of the office so i was unable to get an MRI requisition. I have what i consider a really good chiropractor so i went to see him to get his opinion. His opinion was that i had a grade 2 MCL tear with a partial meniscus tear and went on to start working on it starting with electric current Acupuncture. I went on to see him twice a week for the first three weeks and slowly I was able to bear weight and start walking walking again. After every session i would always come out of it very sore the next day, but the second day after would be the best I've felt since the injury occurred. its now been 5 weeks and today i went snowboarding for the first time (with a hinged knee brace for support) and I didn't feel any pain, although the next day the injured leg was the sorest I've ever felt it since the muscles haven't been used all that much. i still cant fully straiten my leg but my Chiro says that it should go back to normal shortly. I found acupuncture to be very helpful in making me feel better, this is just my experience, and i hope you all feel better and heal quickly!
I literally had an MCL injury for 1 year and three months and I’m finally getting surgery because no one believed me but now they believed me and they got an MRI a week ago . So I was right and I fought to get where I am so I better feel amazing after surgery cause I’m so tired of this pain :(
Laylani Nicole bro i literally am telling my parent and they say “aint nothin wrong with u” lmao
God bless you in your recovery. I dislocated my patella 6 wks ago. I'm in a brace with physical therapy. Hopefully no surgery is needed.
Did you get surgery? How is your knee today?
I injured my medial left knee turning to the right on a dirt bike on a berm. The back tire usually spins and the bike whips around. This time I had too much purchase and the bike shot off to my left. My lower leg was stretched laterally. The pain was intense for bit, but when it subsided I was able to walk around without any weight bearing pain. I then I hopped back on my bike. As I rode and tried to squeeze the bike the pain was intense. I went home. Ice, rest and the pain decreased. When I put on a brace the pain goes away. Without it knee pain returns. It's been nearly 3 months. I'm finally making a Drs appointment. My knee gets stiff if I sit too long and hurts on the medial side. Palpating I can find pain on the upper portion of the medial epicondyle. Is that the adductor Tubercle? I think the deep part of the MCL attaches to the medial meniscus. Any suggestions?
Nearly six weeks ago I leapt off the bed with my right leg, foot turned to the right and heard a pop when I hit the floor. (Trying to avoid my dog who likes to sleep in the two foot wide space between my bed and the wall.) i didn’t actually feel any major pain at the time and a few days later struck the end of the bed right on the kneecap! An x’ray showed an old baker cyst but no broken bones and I was made to stay in the hospital where a variety of pain killers were given with no success! I was and still am in excruciating pain! A walk in clinic sent me for an MRI which apparently saw a contusion….and I’m certain the blow to the kneecap caused it! But the pain I’m experiencing isn’t allowing me to walk. I am fine after sleeping and then walking brings the pain back. In researching MCL I’m convinced that the pop I heard days earlier has caused a tear (evidenced by a line of broken blood vessels running down the location of the MCL) and the second injury no doubt caused bleeding under the kneecap. I am dropping in to walk in clinics here in Montreal and been given nothing but heavy duty pain killers…..when I feel that the MRI has missed a MCL tear. The MRI has not been downloaded to my file yet so clinics have not been able to access it. Could the doctor who ordered a steroid injection three weeks ago and gave it to me have missed the MCL in the MRI? (BTW…the steroid shot left me pain free for almost a week) I’m 78 and feeling completely crippled by this situation.
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I don’t know if people are still looking at this but did anyone have buckling due to an mcl
Thank you for your helpful videos.
My doctor said I might be the lucky winner of a MCL injury - among others - and ordered a MRI.
Why is it that even though I had a big pop followed by swelling on the left side of my knee, it feels like the knee is about to collapse on the right side sometimes when I walk?
I got my mcl injury when I slipped in my bathroom and me keeping my balance try not to fall my mcl Over stretch.More than a week since it happens but until now it hurts.
how long did it take to heql
I had both ACL and MCL tear I came to know about it after mri however my doc wasn't sure about reconstruction of my MCL at 1st ACL was completely torn during the operation after he got the camera inside knee he decided to go for MCL too
It's 3 weeks after the surgery and I can walk without walker although I'm still not able to bend to 90°
I got injury when i was playing cricket. I am getting pain in mcl area. I can't able to walk properly, and my knee is unstable. I can't climb/get down steps. I consulted doctors and they said to take MRI. But after looking at report thet are telling nothing is there. I consulted 3 orthopedic doctors. I don't understand what happened to my knee. I am very eager to hear any suggestions from you...Thank you...
If possible would you please see my MRI films? I will send pictures of them...would you please? Almost 4 months that I have been suffering with this injury.
I'm see 66 yrs. and most my life I played and never had injuries on my knees. Played basketball on my college yrs. And Martial arts. On 2020 Jan. I was Mexico Beach and water about my hips but was not looking and suddenly hit by strong wave and I hit my inner knee to the ground and up to now It's not improving and finally I got to see an orthopedic doctor. I hope they don't send to surgery. I'm worried it's not healing. When walking it hurts and there are times I felt if I move back and go sideways my will give up. Please advise.
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Is cementing required for MCL injury?
hello I got a grade 3 mcl tear and meniscus tear along with bruising on the bone. what would be the best treatment?
Hey Pedro.. how you feeling now and please what’s the update?
Abnormal horizontal tear in posterior horn of medial meniscus reaching up to tibial articular margin this is findings of My left knee injury MRI.what shall I do,shall I go through surgery?
I have some type of injury to my knee, still trying to figure it out, waiting for my doc appt. Can't bend the knee more than 90 dg., but I can straighten it fully. However, side-to-side movements are painful as is crossing my legs where my foot rests on the other knee - like sitting crosslegged. Knee just doesn't bend. Can walk easily straight ahead with no pain or any other issues, and I can put all my weight on it, and I can even do a deep lunge. Thing is, I don't remember any event in which the injury occurred. I do remember, before the injury, now that I think of it, some episodes where the knee just starts to collapse - but I always catch it. Also there was no "pop" when the injury happened. I am having substantial relief from any pain because I am wearing a compression sleeve. I am very active, run - or used to run - 4-6 miles daily, but of course I am following the "rest" in the RICE acronym. Anyway I have been checking all the ACL, MCL meniscus symptoms but I can't find one that fits.
5 months later, can you bend your knee more than 90 degree now?
Oh yes!! A specific exercise fixed everything!!!
@@glamaz0n Did you opt for surgery? And what specific exercise did you do?
@@glamaz0n It sounds like I have the same injury you had. Would you mind sharing the exercise that fixed it because I am at a loss to find any solutions online. Thank you!
@@brianandsharondanolfo802 I don’t know people mention what they did to fix things e. g.exercise and then when someone asks how as they need help the person doesn’t respond. That is just so very ignorant!!!!!
I think i tore my mcl on the 20th while working out. My leg gave out on my i fell back and knee cap dislocated to the lateral side of my knee with a violent twist medial and lateral knee pain no breaks in xray photos. Will the doc ask for mri? I feel like i should get 1 before seeing doc
Yeah definitely will
What procedure is needed for this findings "there is complex tear seen in both lateral meniscus with lateral extrusion of the body of the lateral meniscus, measuring 4.5mm away from the inner tibial plateau."
My knee has been popping every time I walk or bend it for over 2 years with pain and my inner knee has been hurting ever since as well and my Dr said he didn't find any signs of tears . But yet it pops so loud and with a stabbing feeling
Same here for several months now. Hope you are doing much better now. What really helped?
I am suffering from knee cartilage pain for a year ....how can you help me
I have a grade one MCL sprain, been dealing with it for 4 months. What do you recommend to help the healing process. Not wearing a brace.
Hey Keith how did it go? Did the problem fix itself? Did you get reevaluated? I just had an injury and am looking for pointers
I just had an MCL injury while skiing the other day. I heard a popping sound when I fell so thought it was a tear or rupture. I am a very active 64 yr old woman and ski, mt. bike, road ride, and hike daily and hope to do so for another 20 years or more. Doctor looked at some MRIs from 6 years ago that I had on file which show previous knee injuries. Through manipulation he assessed it as an MCL sprain but did not order new MRIs. I hope that this young doctor (30s) didn't look at me and decide that as an "old lady" with other knee problems that there was no point in having surgery because I was not some young athlete that might want to continue to participate in a lot of sports activities (because I still want to)! Might ask if I can get the MRI, or maybe wait since I might eventually need a knee replacement and they can do it then?
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I had a grade 3 mcl tear with a grade 2 acl injury. MRI was ordered because dr thought it was a full acl tear
doc can you advice me i have MCL tear no trauma history i work as well i hosp im Senior xray radiographer working here in dubai i need your 2nd opinion and pls kindly review my MRI how can i send to you my ortho doc here advise me to make operation
I tore my right MCL (grade 2) and meniscus about 7 weeks ago from a ski fall but I'm still experiencing significant pain. I have improved about 75% in the last 7 weeks, initially I could not bear any weight on that knee, but I still have a hard time straightening my knee without pain or bending it less than a 45 degree angle. I also have pain to the touch. I wonder whether this could be some nerve damage, or scar tissue that I'm feeling. I haven't been ordered an MRI yet but still have hope 0 surgery is needed. Let me know if this recovery time frame is normal as well as the pain sensations. I am pretty athletic, and am hoping I'm back to skiing/climbing in 3 weeks or less.
2 years later, how's your leg now? And did you opt for surgery?
@Tom Rodgers How about your Tom? I also injured my knee while skiing. Are you pain free now
my knee stabbed by a steal in lower part of the knee, after 1 month my knee is steal hurts and bloated, is there any idea why my knee is swellin' and hurt?
Dr. David, I twisted my knee and believe I have a possible MCL tear/injury. Anyway I can I test severity myself without going to a doctor? It's been 2 weeks and I'm still in pain and can't stretch my leg 100%, I stop at 5-10 degrees due to pain, however I can bring my ankle all the way to the buttocks without much pain. Many thanks!
I did a valgus test during the MCL, and this is already the second month, and my bones shifted while doing the test, is it normal where the inflammation is gone and I can do squats and leg presses, will my MCL exercises and my shifted bones fully recover?
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I have got grade 3 MCL injury..it been 2 years..will I need surgery..
Can you walk pain free now?
I have a mild pain inside of my both knees while running.I can do most of the activities except running or jumping...Could this be MCL tear?
Better check doctor bro, i landed terribly and played baskteball afterwards for 2months. i went to doctor yesterday and its a clear MCL tear he said. Better check it and don't force things. If u feel pain in MCL area and more important if u have blue spots(sorry i forgot how its called,english is my 2nd lang) there then its deff a tear. I think ur prob may be menicus not MCL, but as I said, u should show it to doctor.
@@madskillz8177 thanks bros
Plzz reply me.. it's been 1 year with same problem..now there is no pain.. nothing at all.. usually it never twists..but sometimes when I walk fast or run its twists..I don't know what is wrong..can u help me?
Menesicus tear
@@sharadam9822 do i need to treatment?
@@bhaskarchowdhury3687 it's depends on MRI,n take doctor suggestion orthopedician n if meniscus tear is more,then only doctors go for surgery
I had a MCL sprain for more than 3 years now ? If I do physio exercise regularly it's fine but if I miss for 2 to 3 weeks again pain starts. How long I have to do exercises will it completely heal or not ? Is there any suggestion ?
How's your leg now?
@@SkyHermit it's good now but same when I miss exercise for 2-3 weeks pain starts, any solution ?
@@saurabhkhandelwal1507 I think your injured leg has less muscle than your good leg? And did MRI confirm that you have MCL injury?
I am not a doctor but I only speak based on my own experience. I have the same issue as you, if I don't exercise for 2 to 3 weeks, the pain will come back once I started doing intense exercise like running
So I recently twisted my knee. Begged for an mri. Given a brace and told I just sprained it. I was refused an mri. Doc stated in my notes in my file that it was a sprain with no soft tissue damage. I was sent to a completely diff ortho that sent me for an mri. They found a tibial plateau cyst, a complex mcl tear snd a meniscus tear. How can the first doc say I had no soft tissue damage? I'm very frustrated that he left me like that. Had I not pursued with another doc within a week from that I would have been left not knowing about the extent of the damage.
Same. 1st doc refused to do MRI on my knee.
Anyway how is your leg now and did you opt for surgery?
How is the knee? I was supposed to get hella fit this year but messed mine up last night. I hope this doesn't go passed 3 months
I may have strained my MCL playing volleyball? Could bend me knee about about 75% the next day. Only have a slight discomfort and walk normally, but my knee feels unstable? Should I get it checked out or stay off of it and do simple stretches and exercises ?
Same, I was practicing receiving but I leaned forward too much and that’s when it happened. I thought I was okay cause it only hurt for like 3 minutes so I continued playing but it happened again. The next day I thought I was fine but nope it happened one time again. Now I’m scared if I can’t play at all anymore
My MRI said torn meniscus, so MCL and meniscus are 2 different things?
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Should I wait till the swelling goes down before trying physical therapy?
This 9 months later. How long did your injury and recovery take?
how to heal MCL DOC.??
i’m getting an mri after 2 months of doing nothing after (they think a tear in my mcl) playing soccer. i’m a very athletic person so this has been a tough ride. it wasn’t for better it gotten worse in the past 2 months.
Mackenzie what is your update? Did you get an MRI or has it improved without medical care the last 4 months?
How your knee now sir?
Having severe pain
no operations mcl
Yes generally people don’t need surgery.
Dr. David Geier can I play soccer , hike or climbing with MCL cut level 2?
Hello.. i need some answer pls..
Can mcl tear cause of knee not bending?
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Yes it does at first for 1/2 month slowly it recover and and it will be allright
USeful information regard mcl injury.I also undergo this injury,my doctor suggest me to took only rest and wear knee brace my knee brace is not hinged . My rest days is about 25 days till MRI not done .Kindly share your suggestions...
Take MRI
pcl torn 11 years ago what to do
you need a surgery for sure if you want to play sports at a competitive level. other than that, you are fine! just make sure you exercise so that all the muscles around the knee are strong.....
Extreme swelling and bruising. I had unhappy triad 🙁
How are you now?
@@Stevenn12 swelling down and walking on leg with just a tensor band at 4 weeks out from
Injury. I did start physio at 3 weeks out from
Injury. Hoping for surgical repair in two weeks if all my swelling is down
@@ad03dh thanks for replying, get well soon.
I am having a lot of in the in side of my knee
I hurt my knee 3 wks ago. Pain below and inside of knee. Went to a ortho 10 days later, x-ray showed no broken bones, 2 days later had an ultrasound,, neg for a blood clot. Will probably have an MRI this wk. Very painful, sharp, throbbing pain, worse at night, I'm in a brace. Have you been to a ortho? Is it any better?
My MCL hurts like hell, even sitting it throbs😢 I’m throwing my good leg down the stairs as I can’t bend the other one properly 🇬🇧
Are u Vagus test for that?
Just had an MRI, they thought I had a meniscus tear and cyst, turns out I had a bit of plica in the joint. I still have pain though and think there may be an MCL injury, I have a lot of pain near the joint line on the inside ofthenknee which increases when foot is externally rotated and the relaxed. I would love to send my MRIs to someone if they want to look and give a second opinion.
Did you opt for knee surgery after MRI?
hi david, i am a professional fighter...
i have a shoulder labrum tear due to posterior dislocation of my shoulder while sparring ..
my father also had same posterior dislocation when he was my age..
he never get any 2nd dislocation after that but weakness of right arm happened..
in surgery the doctor basically attachs the labrum via 2-3 stitches..
how to strengthen the joints to avoid any such future injuries...
My take away? An MRI comes down to money. I want an MRI and I'm just an old guy. An MRI is the tool for the job. Without it the doctor is just guessing. An educated guess yes, but still just a guess. The patient - ME - doesn't like guessing.
yes it sickening how fucked up our health care system is
There are nw plenty of low cost MRI places around the county. I got my knee done for 300.00 out of pocket. After I got the report I filled out a bunch of paperwork and because of the diagnosis (complex tear of the medial meniscus) I got even penny back. For the other knee recently I found out my insurance will pay 100% of that MRI. In our area the place is called Advantage Diagnostics. Good luck
why can't people twist there knee after injuring your knee?
Yes you need an MRI. The insurances are earning enough money so they better fucking pay knee injury MRI's.
Can u get it from tennis?
Yes.
U can get it from bathroom as well