Patient Question
Hello Doctor,
I fell hard on my knee on concrete, and now it’s swollen. The bruising is spreading to the side of my knee and down my shin. Could this mean I tore something?
Answered by Dr. Sourabh Singla
Hello,
Thank you for reaching out to Dr. Galen. Please find the below response to your query.
Yes, it’s possible that you may have a ligament tear. The first step is to get an X-ray of both knee joints to rule out any fractures. If the X-ray doesn’t show anything definitive, the next step would be to get an MRI of both knee joints. An MRI will provide detailed imaging to confirm if a ligament is torn and identify which one is affected.
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