Hello Dr. I m a 26 year old male and I injured my left knee last night, I believe I hyperextended it or something because I know exactly when it occurred. It now has swollen up and I notice a small red circle where the most pain occurs. I cant fully extend my knee and any movement to left or right is extreme pain. I looked online for what it could be and I notice the lateral meniscus? Was wondering what steps should I take or will it eventually heal back on its own.
Hello, I have studied your case. You need to get MRI of the knee joint to confirm the diagnosis. If there is any ligament or meniscus tear then you will need rest. And physiotherapy. If there is severe grade 3 tear then you will need surgery. I hope this answer will be useful for you. Let me know if there is any other followup questions. Thanks