So i was swimming in a river and in some rapids, i banged my upper shin lower knee and put a hole in my leg. Its been 3 days and its is painful beyond anything i have felt before. The hole is healing fine but the pain is still in my entire leg. My knee buckles every time i put weight on it. I can not walk without assistance. From my ankle to my hip is constantly in pain. What could it be or what could i do to help figure out how to deal with this injury. I am not a fan of medication or pills of any kind as well. Please help
Hello, I have studied your case. As per your history there is possibility of soft tissue injury in knee. Most commonly meniscus injury occurs may be associated collateral ligament injury. If pain persists then you may need to do MRI knee to see for any functional defect. As per your symptoms you need to do physiotherapy and knee exercises to improve range of motion. Rest and ice fomentation along with supportive brace will help to reduce swelling and pain. Small meniscus tear can be managed conservatively with physiotherapy with USG and TENS. Meniscus injury can be managed by arthroscopic repair. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow-up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care.