jacked up knee.. Help!!!

[Extra_Strong]

Incorrect, it would not be the PCL as PCL is about 10 times stronger than the ACL and the mechanism of injury is exactly opposite of the biomechanics of the PCL, the PCL is damged when the tibia moves to far/fast posteriorly on the femur like in a hyper-flexion injury or a "knee into the dashboard injury" during a car accident, if anything major esp with a hyperextension mechanism of injury it would be the ACL not the PCL
But I do agree with the info on waiting and getting insurance as no major further damage would be done to the knee by waiting as long as he takes it easy

op you beat me.. i was thinking roatation was the key to the ACL problem...

Anterior Cruciate Tears

* Clinical Features - although isolated ACL tears may occur, they are much more likely to be associated with injuries to other structures such as other knee ligament and the posterior horn of the meniscus. Once the ACL has torn, this may then lead to rotational instability in the knee due to progressive damage to the capsular ligaments.
* ACL tears occur most frequently during hyper-extension injuries (knee pushed backwards when it's straight), or during a rotational injury with the knee flexed (changing direction when running). The knee swells badly over 24 hours due to bleeding within the joint.

but can happen with out swelling ) but criffer is correct.. and now so am I ... and ... I am out..

 

[rottyk9]

thanks for all the input fellas. I'm walking on it so thats a good sign. I'll just keep from leg workout for a while.

 

[perp69]

Just tip on the insurance. Most companies have a pre existing condition clause, which limits what they will pay for things that happened before you are covered. I think if it is documented in your medical record that you have a knee problem and then get insurance they will not pay for it for if you get it fixed within the first six months. Not sure if that applies if it isn't documented before you get covered. Maybe someone else can chime in on it that knows something about this.

 

[le800]

guys, i had a problem with my knee too about 2 weeks ago. and until now its hurts when i exercise on it. i left it to rest for 10 days but did not really help. it never got swalen but i hurd a big CRACK and then it just was paining alot specially in certain positions of my leg.
i went and did an MRI and the doc told me i have a dislocated cartilage which needs to be put back in place . did any one of you hear about something similar? by the way i have been on winny EOD for 4 weeks (hurd that winny weakens your joints)
what do you guys think?