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MCL ACL HELP me diagnose my knee

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danS
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One of my bidings was a little loose so i pumped the din up like a few over what i ussually do

we went in for lunch and got a camera and 1st hit after lunch i was being filmed i go down hard and my knee was bugging me like none other. i came out forward out of my bindings if that makes a diffenence and it hurts really bad

yet I can walk and stuff and I skied the rest of the day, mostly filmed, some rails.

it hurts below my knee cap, I was wondering what i should do and what it might be, thanks if you know.

im icing it right now
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Jan 13 2005 9:17PM
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rocktheLPs
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you probably just hyperextended it, take some ibuprofen and ice it
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Jan 13 2005 9:18PM
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*GP*
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if not a hyperextension, then it sounds like an ACL or a meniscal tear.
Jan 13 2005 9:19PM
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rocktheLPs
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isnt the ACL more behind the kneecap?
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Jan 13 2005 9:20PM
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Astomp
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on the inside side of the knee you got mcl, and the outside side you got lcl back you got acl. infront of the acl you got pcl.


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Jan 13 2005 9:23PM
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sherLocke
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is it dead center below the cap or off to either side? if its dead center it might be acl. if its to the inside its prob meniscus or mcl. if its to the outside meniscus or lcl. i just tore my mcl two weeks ago and i didnt even experience that much pain, it really sucks. get it checked out you're better safe then sorry. and good luck, knee injuries suck big time mid season.





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Jan 13 2005 9:23PM
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kendrick
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popping sound or feeling = ACL Tear
no popping = sprain or partially torn MCL
Jan 13 2005 9:23PM
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freeskinow
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ask a doctor dont fuck around w/ it





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Jan 13 2005 9:25PM
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bitterwithin
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if its right like in front of the knee cap im guessing its the pcl, but if its more like below/behind then im guessin its the acl. the mcl is the inner part of your knee and the lcl is on the outside of your knee


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Jan 13 2005 9:26PM
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*GP*
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I had ACL surgery a couple summers ago and it doesn't really sound like an ACL tear... If it is below his kneecap like he said, then that sounds like a meniscal tear for sure
Jan 13 2005 9:28PM
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sherLocke
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/\ thats what i though. but the mcl wraps around a bit to the front of your knee and i tore mine to shit. the whole time i was thinking it was gonna be a simple meniscal tear. MRI's dont lie, go get one.





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Jan 13 2005 9:31PM
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*GP*
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Yeah, most definitely get an MRI, although annoying and lengthy, they do solve the problem.
Jan 13 2005 9:33PM
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stickmanproductions
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sniff some tylonol 3. its funny when people are hurt
Jan 13 2005 9:51PM
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monkeysteez
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Heres how it NORMALLY works (although the case could change from person to person). If you can ski on it there is no way you completely tore it. If you can walk but it hurts like crazy go to the Doctor. If it swells up go to the doctor. I just got a 1st degree tear on my ACL today! Which is actually just a big stretch not a tear. If anything changes (condition gets worse, knee is locks up, or gives out) go to the Doc. For future reference just ask a patroler to look at it, they can give you more info than anyone on this site can. They see these cases everyday for their entire life.

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Jan 13 2005 9:55PM
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Ryno
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man i had a scope to check my knee out when i torn my ACL...damn u guys got it way easy.

my acl hurt though off center (towards the inside) of my knee...i could walk and shit and i didnt get the surgery for like 8 months after it happened (played soccer in the summer with it torn)but still...if you tore it get it fixed now while you still heal fast. dont put it off because it feels good becasue chances are in a few years its going to come back and hurt like a bitch. *happened to a couple guys i know here*

why not just go to a doctor and get it checked out so u know for sure...for some reason i think they know more then the 'experts of NS'
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Jan 13 2005 9:56PM
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SeanB
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if you fucked up anything I hope for your sake it's your mcl (as previously mentioned on the inside of your knee) I totally shot mine to hell and although I had to do a lot of rehab I didn't have to get surgery.

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Jan 13 2005 9:58PM
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sherLocke
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yup mcl's have really good blood supply and heal quick. i ripped my other one apart on my right knee two years ago but just a few months of rehab and i was back on the slopes.





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Jan 13 2005 10:08PM
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Astomp
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it could be cracked patella tendon if its sore under the knee cap.


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Jan 13 2005 10:13PM
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jflo453
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i say go c a doctor, or keep hitting it till it feels better
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Jan 13 2005 10:19PM
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guddgulf17
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it sounds like a meniscus thing, but if its not better in 3 days, go see a doc, preferably a orthopedist. the reg doc i have didnt know anything, and my orothpedist was really hlepful in getting my questions answered, and he knew what he was doing. specialists are the answer.

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Jan 13 2005 10:38PM
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sherLocke
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orthopedist for sure. they know all these weird tests to find out which ligament is bothering you and will offer awesome advice.





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Jan 13 2005 10:45PM
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Bangor
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if ice and painkillers don't take most of the pain away within 48 hours of the injury, see a doctor. don't fuck around with your knees. better to blow off half a season to be on the safe side than to blow off 20 years.
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Jan 13 2005 11:32PM
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BillyMFBadass
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if u tore anything u wouldnt have gotten up after the fall. the acl is inside your knee, its what keeps your knee together. if u camr forward out of your binding that would defintaley tear it, however as i stated earlier, u wouldnt have gotten up, when i tore my acl and mcl my knee sweeled up to the size of a basketball and i couldnt put any weight on it whatsoever. my advice would be to ice it and take it easy for a while. let er heal up nice and good before u do anything too crazy
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Jan 14 2005 1:28AM
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skifiend
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don't come on NS to get your knee diagnosed...go to the doctors. I've blown my knee out and this is not something you want to mess with, go get it checked by a professional!

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Jan 14 2005 8:57AM
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dspin7x
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Yeah do you realize how dumb 95% of the people on this site are? Go to a doctor not some shit head 14 year old kids.
Jan 14 2005 9:05AM
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JackBach
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Just see a doctor man. The weird thing is about knee injuries, especially ACL and MCL tears, is that they don't always effect everyday activities. The tears will effect the stability of your knee, but usually walking doesn't require great amounts of stability. So just because you were cool to move around doesn't mean your shit isn't fucked.

See a doctor. Then see another one. And then see a third. I had a miniscus tear for 4 months and three doctors told me I had a bone bruise. Fuckers.
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Jan 14 2005 9:30AM
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UTskier
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the ACL has no nerve endings in it, so the ligament itself doesn't hurt when you tear it. I strained my MCL when I blew my ACL, and the MCL was what was giving me the most pain because it does have nerves in it. Bad swelling is a distinctive sign of ACL injury as well as lack of stability in the knee. Someone you know might know how to do the tug test for ACL tears. But a doctor is your best bet if something feels seriously wrong.
Jan 14 2005 9:52AM
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BillyMFBadass
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that fuckin tug test hurts like a mofizzy
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Jan 14 2005 12:43PM
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freeskier0808
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if it wa san MCL tear then it would hurt on the side of your knee i just tore mine but i have also torn my ACL and if it was your ACL it would hurt behind the knee cap and you couldnt walk the next day after it happened, and if it was a mensicus tear it would hurt more right below the kneecap and around your whole lower knee(below the kneecap)but from what it sounds like its not an MCL tear and since you came out forward i would think it would be an ACL tear but if it didnt hurt that bad then you just hyperextened it and you should just get ice and some pain killers......
Jan 14 2005 12:50PM
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Grammar_Nazi
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if it hurts constantly for like 5-6 days then go see a phys therapist
Jan 14 2005 12:51PM
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mckeeman
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oh shit man...your fucked...





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Jan 14 2005 2:20PM
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skier_bum
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This sounds like a clear case of....Oh...wait im not a doctor, and neither is anyone else on newschoolers, so we dont know wat we`re talking about. Go to a doctor or physio
Jan 14 2005 4:09PM
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danS
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i went to the doctor today, he said possible meniscus tear but most likely bone bruising, but if it doesnt get any better in a week, it is a tear.

suprisingly lots of people said meniscus, thanks a lot.
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Jan 14 2005 6:47PM
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