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[Taylormatee]

Yesterday i was playing a school football match and in the last few seconds of the game i tried to tackle someone, i turned and some how twisted my knee. i herd a popping noise as i fell. i couldn't walk for a good 5 mins. when i got home i had a bath then put ice on it for a good 3 hours on and off. ive also kept my leg on top of a few cushions so its elevated. being so close to the start of the season i dont want to miss it! Im only 15 and this is the first time ive had any problems with my knee. can anyone help me!?

[19reading87]

Hospital or doctors...

[Simmy]

simliar thing happened to prowannabe about 6 weeks ago same thing playing football tiwsted his knee he was out for about 2 weeks then decided to play again made it worse and was out for a month!

make sure you get it checked out at hospital and when they say dont play for x amount of weeks dont lol

[mdl_1979]

Definitely seek medical help.  Sounds ligament-y to me.

[roco]

Best go to the docs as knees are funny things it could be nothing but could be something better safe than sorry from my experience

[tbarnfield99]

sounds a lot like ruptured ligament damage to me. I have done this to both my ankle and knee. Do all the 'RICE' stuff and don't be tempted to rush back. If you have to miss the first 6 game or whatever then do it. Even if you think you'll be fine you really won't be, and could be doing long term injuries to yourself.

[Taylormatee]

If it is ligament damage, do you know how long i could be out of action for?

[mdl_1979]

How long is a piece of string?  Could be anywhere from a few days to months, depending on how bad it is, and which ligament you have done.  As others have said though, may just be nothing.

[tbarnfield99]

With my ankle I was out for 8 weeks. Couldn't walk for 2 of those. With my knee I couldn't walk for a week, and I was back playing after 4, so it really does depend. If I was you I would just go and visit either your GP, or more preferably just nip into A&E and they will sort you out straight away. To be fair if you can walk without discomfort then it won't be too bad. But then again I haven't undergone 10 years of medical education!

[Taylormatee]

cheers guys, i can walk just with a limp and a bit of discomfort when i try and straighten it

[wrighty]

I'd get to A and E if you can. Chances are the GP would just refer you to the hospital for a scan which means back of the waiting list.

[Buzz]

I would get yourself to A and E too - just pack a good book. Much better to be safe than sorry and to get it looked at ASAP.

[Johng]

See a Doctor immediately!!

[mattw]

It sounds like what I did a couple of seasons ago playing football, also involving a tackle.

I didn't think much of it straight away, but I got up and I could hardly walk as below the knee felt like jelly. It didn't hurt that much, just had no real feeling of below the knee.

I had stretched the Inner ligaments that go alongside the knee (cant remember the medical name for it) and there isnt much you can do for it. I was told to take anti inflammatories, ice and rest. Once doing that for a week and half or so I started doing exercises on it, luckily I had some latex strips which I had previously used from a previous knee injury and used those as a resistance band.

However I would visit your doctor about it, I wouldn't go to A&E as there isn't much they can do about it and your doctor would give you more time to diagnose the problem.

[SG6-18]

the old mans had his knee trouble over th years. if the ligament goes, 2-3 wks out, even with his heavy
knee brace