Knee Injury - should I be concerned

[albinoboy]

Seems stupid asking newschoolers but Im in between doctors right now and urgent care is pricy. Anyway I landed funky on a cork 5 today, legs gave out on impact and I caught my brakes and rag dolled a bit. My right knee feels week and it gets painful at full extension when I put weight on it and whenever theres twisting involved. Otherwise I can still walk and put pressure on it as long as I'm not at full extension. Is this just a slight sprain or could it be worse? Im relying on the experience of others here so please share anything helpful.

 

[SmokedGouda]

Seems stupid asking newschoolers but Im in between doctors right now and urgent care is pricy. Anyway I landed funky on a cork 5 today, legs gave out on impact and I caught my brakes and rag dolled a bit. My right knee feels week and it gets painful at full extension when I put weight on it and whenever theres twisting involved. Otherwise I can still walk and put pressure on it as long as I'm not at full extension. Is this just a slight sprain or could it be worse? Im relying on the experience of others here so please share anything helpful.

I’d be worried at any moment that my knee would hurt if I was putting weight on it. Especially with walking everywhere and skiing. I’d definitely get it checked when you can next. Partially because everyone’s pain tolerance is different so it can be hard to base your situation on others. It could be a lot worse of an injury than you think, or just a minor sprain.

 

[alpineplease]

In the same thought process, seeing doc Monday. Is it /did it get swollen?

 

[Knapzach]

Did you hear a pop?

 

[Schoess]

I had a similar situation with my knee that's still currently somewhat injured a few months later. I have a cousin who is a physical therapist who helped me confirm I should be ok to not go in an pay for an MRI. I would definitely schedule a visit to get it checked out at the very least, and hopefully you can just get some PT and R&R and be ok. My case it's an LCL (outside of my left knee) and I was able to get away with just that. A basic appointment should be pretty cheap, but if they wanna do an MRI, that's where it can get expensive. You gotta have a professional look at it though because they could find things that are cause for concern regarding the future development and long term health of your knee. Meaning if it doesnt heal right, you could be fucked

 

[BradFiAusNzCoCa]

It’s total bs that the whole system is so expensive but my take - do not skimp on something that will affect you the rest of your life. It is much better to get your knee healthy and get debt than have to deal with potential serious consequences the rest of your life that could have been avoided by going to the doctor.

 

[albinoboy]

In the same thought process, seeing doc Monday. Is it /did it get swollen?

No swelling currently

Did you hear a pop?

Nope, if I did I’m sure I would’ve had to go to the ER

 

[albinoboy]

I had a similar situation with my knee that's still currently somewhat injured a few months later. I have a cousin who is a physical therapist who helped me confirm I should be ok to not go in an pay for an MRI. I would definitely schedule a visit to get it checked out at the very least, and hopefully you can just get some PT and R&R and be ok. My case it's an LCL (outside of my left knee) and I was able to get away with just that. A basic appointment should be pretty cheap, but if they wanna do an MRI, that's where it can get expensive. You gotta have a professional look at it though because they could find things that are cause for concern regarding the future development and long term health of your knee. Meaning if it doesnt heal right, you could be fucked

Good to know. It seems super minor but my main concern is that it takes along time to heal

 

[Schoess]

Good to know. It seems super minor but my main concern is that it takes along time to heal

Try not to worry about how long it will take to heal, but rather how well you can take care of it while it's healing. I know it sucks but this is a marathon, not a sprint. Mishandling a knee injury can affect you for the rest of your life.

 

[Kyguyy]

Be easy on it until you can get a clear answer from a MRI, doctors can’t give you a clear answer until there’s a MRI. For now wear braces when you’re mobile for awhile (don’t sit around with it on) and do some easy stretches. The best thing you can do is strengthen your knee once you get a clearer answer.

 

[gussin_it]

from what you are describing I had the same symptoms in my left knee when I did a misty 5 and landed funny. I went to ER cuz i couldnt fully extend or twist and theyre professional opinion was Rest Ice Compression Elevation, as my meniscus was damaged but not too much. I went to PT for 1 session before they told me I was ok. You are probably ok with the RICE technique but i would get it checked out nontheless as knee injuries are not something to mess around with.

 

[albinoboy]

from what you are describing I had the same symptoms in my left knee when I did a misty 5 and landed funny. I went to ER cuz i couldnt fully extend or twist and theyre professional opinion was Rest Ice Compression Elevation, as my meniscus was damaged but not too much. I went to PT for 1 session before they told me I was ok. You are probably ok with the RICE technique but i would get it checked out nontheless as knee injuries are not something to mess around with.

Dope thank you

 

[SofaKingSick]

It’s total bs that the whole system is so expensive but my take - do not skimp on something that will affect you the rest of your life. It is much better to get your knee healthy and get debt than have to deal with potential serious consequences the rest of your life that could have been avoided by going to the doctor.

this. just got knee surgery, it and the lead-up (x-ray, then MRI, multiple clinic visits) are expensive PITAs but it's so worth it. you only get one body and if you wanna keep smashing it into things ya gotta pay the troll toll sometimes

**This post was edited on Apr 6th 2023 at 3:47:10pm

 

[ReturnToMonkey]

Did you hear a pop?

No swelling currently

Nope, if I did I’m sure I would’ve had to go to the ER

I hate the question "did you hear it pop" while doing a ski trick. When I tore my ACL, that's one of the first things everyone asked. No, I heard myself saying "shit" as I realized I wasn't gonna make the landing and then the loud pop of my skis slapping the snow. Now more than a year later, my knee makes all sorts of cracking and popping noises whenever I do anything even if it's fine. Sorry for the rant, but that question just irks me so much now.

If there's no swelling, you might be fine. I'd still get it checked out asap. Also, ER is not the place someone with just a torn knee should go. Go to urgent care or an orthopedic office. Don't waste vital resources and time at the ER.

 

[mountaindewgirl]

Do you have telehealth as an option with your insurer? If not, you can talk to a doc on GoodRx and ask for advice there

 

[albinoboy]

Slight update:

Woke up this morning with no pain and improved range of motion. I have found a Doctor that I am going to use for primary care and to either get a referral to an ortho or get told to continue RICE. I'll also reach out to my homies dad who is a PT so I can get my legs back to normal then make them bullet proof.

Thank you to everyone who responded without you I would probably be trying to ski right now and fuck things up more.

 

[bob_dole]

I hate the question "did you hear it pop" while doing a ski trick. When I tore my ACL, that's one of the first things everyone asked. No, I heard myself saying "shit" as I realized I wasn't gonna make the landing and then the loud pop of my skis slapping the snow. Now more than a year later, my knee makes all sorts of cracking and popping noises whenever I do anything even if it's fine. Sorry for the rant, but that question just irks me so much now.

If there's no swelling, you might be fine. I'd still get it checked out asap. Also, ER is not the place someone with just a torn knee should go. Go to urgent care or an orthopedic office. Don't waste vital resources and time at the ER.

I've had my fair share of knee surgeries and mishaps over the years. There is a difference between that popping and cracking you are talking about (I get it all the time as well since my meniscus apparently looks like a coral reef), and THE pop. I've torn my acl with hearing a pop and with hearing and feeling the pop. You will 100% know if you felt the pop and it's definitely one of the most clear signs that you just fucked yourself. That said, when it's a proper crash, there are also a ton of other stuff happening that can distract you from that sound. But when you do hear THE pop in a crash, start getting your finances in order.