Knee Problems and Injuries - Check Your Symptoms. Knee Problems and Injuries. Knee Problems and Injuries. Knee Problems and Injuries. Call 911 if a bone is poking through the skin. The hurt limb or joint looks odd, is a strange shape, or is out of its normal position. The skin over the site of an injury is broken. You have signs of nerve or blood vessel damage, such as: Numbness, tingling, or a pins-and-needles feeling.