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So doctor ns what do i do?

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Mr_pretzel
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My knee hurts on the inner right side of my knee not when i bend it its just kinda hurts all the time. I cant remember hurting it specifically.
What do you guys think it is?

I have been to a doctor and he wasn't completely sure. He thought it was growing pains that have been irritated.

I just want someone else that wasn't screaming at me for freestyle skiing to tell me its all good.

Thanks.
Nov 3 2010 12:10PM
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noparking
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Let me get this striaght so you've actually gone and seen a dr about this knee problem and now your turning to ns and a bunch of 14y/o's for their medical opinion? Sounds like a great idea to me.
Nov 3 2010 12:35PM
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shocker611
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torn meniscus.. get it checked out by a doctor that actually knows what he is talking about
Nov 3 2010 12:38PM
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Mr_pretzel
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I just want someone else to tell me i am fine.

Thanks for being a douche.
Nov 3 2010 12:38PM
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The_Oakley_Kid
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most likely you are not fine. the spot you described is unfortunately related to one of your ligaments, NOT growing pains. most "family" doctors have no idea how to diagnose a knee problem. you need to visit a specialist and get an MRI to figure what the real problem is. it could be a torn meniscus, a stretched ACL, or even a partially or fully torn ACL... there are a ton of things that can go wrong with your knees due to skiing, and if you leave them unchecked, you're gonna pay for it later. by no means would I just blow this one off.
Nov 3 2010 1:10PM
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unreal.shooter
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yeah i know what ur talking about, i have the same problem but not all the time mailnly only when i run

getting it checked out soon !

Nov 3 2010 1:22PM
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akg
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I'm old and get hurt often which leads me to a quick(ish) question: even though you didn't have an impact or specific point when an injury can be diagnosed, have you been doing more physical things lately? started working out, running, skiing(if you have snow) more recently?

like a previous poster mentioned, this could be associated with a ligament issue. that being said, it might not be the end of the world. Sometimes when you start something new physically i.e. the start of a sports season, you stress your joints/muscles/body differently (obvious statement, i know) what this could lead to is inflamed ligaments/joints that were just pushed a liiiitle to hard the first time. the only thing (if this is the case) that you can do is chill out a little and then ease your way back into whatever activity you were doing (preferably with more stretching before and after and maybe a little more conditioning)

if you notice a change in the type of pain you should def go back to your doc asap and if it persists for more than a week or two you also should go back
Nov 3 2010 1:23PM
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hodlekve_jibber
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Word, see a therapist. I walked around with a torn acl and meniscus for 2 months and my doctor didn't let me have an MRI. Then I went to a specialist and he figured out what was wrong right away.
Nov 3 2010 1:26PM
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Mr_pretzel
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One more thing is the pain kinda moves around my knee.
I have tried to stay still for a while now and its got better.

Def going back to the doc tho.
Nov 3 2010 1:30PM
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simon44
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your gonna be alright
Nov 3 2010 1:36PM
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Mr_pretzel
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Thanks.
Nov 3 2010 1:44PM
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chardi
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average age of ns is between 18-22. we took a survey.
Nov 3 2010 1:56PM
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Rez4frederick
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Dont go to the doctor unless its something that sticks around for like a couple weeks. I get random knee pain sometimes and it usually goes away after a couple days. I don't know what it is, but your body can fix itself if its not something to drastic. Just treat your body good and hopefully it will heal itself.
Nov 3 2010 2:03PM
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quebecfreestyler
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1 Rest that knee
2 Ice that knee
3 Compress the knee using bandage (not too much )
4 Elevate your knee whenever you get the chance. 

 using these 4 basic rules should help  a bunch

you might want to put some Voltaren  cream on the area that hurts 3-4 times a day to get rid of the "inflamation" (is that english?) faster.

if it still hurts a lot after a week of doing that, go see the doctor again and tell him to get more test done.

Nov 3 2010 2:13PM
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jcjs
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ive had knee problems in the past, don't know if its related to yours or not. BUT what i did is work on it, work the muscles that support your knee, quads, hams, etc. worked for me. hockey helps a lot too. not too sure on this but dont just go up and down, work on strengthening your lateral resistance? term? cause thats when you run into trouble when your knees start going different ways.

Best thing is go see a specialist, my family doctor told me shit, he honestly said take advil when it gets inflamed fucking idiot.
Nov 3 2010 2:13PM
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thebeesknees
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yes you will be fine.
Nov 3 2010 2:46PM
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shralpingthegnar
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Prob MCL partial tear, I would do whatever you gotta do to get an MRI. The only way to know for sure. Personally I would rather know exactly what's goin on in there so my mind is free to think about other things like skiing; instead of questioning if it will be okay after each session
Nov 3 2010 2:55PM
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thebeesknees
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MRI's the way to go
Nov 3 2010 2:56PM
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Candy
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Could just be your IT band, if you don't remember a specific time when you hurt it. Usually when you tear something theres a specific time that you remember hurting it.

For sure though, family doc knows nothing.

Go to a Sports Med doc / Orthopedic Surgeon.

I had stressed IT bands about a month ago, my Sports Med doc set me straight.
Nov 3 2010 3:04PM
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thebeesknees
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this.
Nov 3 2010 3:04PM
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Mr_pretzel
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Thanks for all the help guys.

Going to the doc tomorrow so my mind can rest.
Nov 3 2010 3:11PM
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muFFn
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Just got the official OK to ski today. 2 minor rips in the meniscus and a genetic cyst. So I need surgery probably after the season. Luckily, it's to mend the rips rather than remove them.

Physical therapy is great. That'll help you locate if it's a meniscus, ligament, etc. Of course an MRI will be best. My insurance required P.T. first though.
Nov 3 2010 5:15PM
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