Can I walk with an MCL injury?

[@DrDavidGeier]

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[@ananthdayal3856]

Hello doc. I had partial damage a month before in my mcl. I used my cast for one month, but i still walked using the cast. I removed the cast today, Now my leg hurts when i bend it back. Is it normal to have pain cause there was no moment for more than 4 weeks

[@denzilmckenzie9336]

Am at work now. But its hurting me so much. It is over two weeks now

[@ananthdayal3856]

@@denzilmckenzie9336 im alright now. I started playing football again. There was pain for more than a week. But now im fine

[@lauramartinez9054]

Dr. David Geier I wen to the emergency room and they told my it might be a MCL sprain but want me to do physical therapy first.? Wondering if that’s even okay when the doctors really don’t know if my MCL is fully torn.?

[@tudorpopita6245]

I suffered a mcl injury about 5 months ago, i did not treat it right and now a have little hurt there especially when i drag something back with my foot.

[@samwiseman8864]

I sprained my knee last winter while slipping on some ice. I couldn’t put it ounce of pressure on it or walk on it without being in tremendous pain. Recovery took around 6 weeks, until I could comfortably walk on it without any pain

[@nycqueenisme]

How did you heal it? @samwiseman

[@samwiseman8864]

@@nycqueenisme Rice method, patience, and slowly doing small exercises to strengthen the tissue. I also wore a huge leg brace almost 24/7 so the tissues could grow back properly.

[@nycqueenisme]

@@samwiseman8864 Thank you for replying Sam! My question is this : 1. When did you start doing the exercises & which ones? 2. Some people wear braces but others don’t. So confusing if it’s necessary. Did you go to the doctor & he gave you a brace to wear? I’m happy you’re doing great!

[@l.a.nstars5871]

hey, same thing happened to me, but I twisted my knee 3 days ago from skating, and I can't straighten my leg, is this normal or only me?

[@samwiseman8864]

@@nycqueenisme I started doing exercises that would help strengthen the area around my knee, so a lot of walking, going up and down stairs, and air squats.

[@sayantanghosh705]

Got grade 2 mcl injury while playing football, it didnt pain but seemed like my leg lost the entire balance it was pretty bad until my doctor adviced the knee support , some calcium medications along with regular exercise and ice therapy. Took around 3 months to heal completely and its ok now, sometimes if i jog or run for long i do feel something is giving me trouble however its much better

[@QueenofHappiness]

Hey did you tear any other ligaments along with it or it was just MCL ? Is your physical fitness like before ?? And from where did you take physical therapy?

[@Brokenankles33]

Just tore my mcl and acl and I limp around and can put about 80% pressure on it. Never really hurts just uncomfortable and tight and side to side/ straightening out my leg is impossible

[@JMVenom]

How long did it take to fully recover sounds like what I have.

[@jackjordan2361]

Same here ,are u gud now?

[@dekancaine]

Just did the same. Had a mri done today. No pain really I can walk on it almost fine just not twisting it side movements. I tore my acl 18 years ago in my other knee and I couldn’t do anything with it and it took months to recovery. Hurt constantly. Crazy as this one is worse but doesn’t feel bad at all

[@peacefullyart]

I sprained my knee I can't put any pressure barely can move it and hurts so much even when i limp

[@cynthiaclaffey1522]

I have a MCL injury but the orthopedic surgeon didn’t say what grade, just preferably recommended a straight knee brace (or hinged brace) to immobilize it but couldn’t put it on because I can’t straighten my knee. This is day 11 after the injury. He said to use crutches without a brace or wrap & come back when I can straighten it.

[@l.a.nstars5871]

hey same thing with me, I can't straighten my leg, how long did it take for you to fully straighten it? please let me know as I am so depressed at the fact that I am unable to walk properly.

[@philross2248]

I picked up an MCL injury refereeing a football game just over a week ago . I turned near the end of a game & felt a slight uncomfort.. My knee swelled slightly overnight so I used 'Deep Freeze' to cool the knee. I have not had too much pain but after a week I discoverd the knee exercises on the internet which I have have found extremely useful to get the knee working again & get rid of the stiffness. Thankfully my MCL seems to be just a Grade 1 Injury !

[@Harbin27]

How many days did you get fully recover? Thank you

[@Fresh2Death890]

It’s been five months since my injury and I’m still in pain. My doctor keep trying to downplay everything or make it seem like I’m faking it, but they did not even give me an MRI until months after the injury and saw that it was completely severed.

[@XIpunisheri]

they literally said the same thing to me man smh. i have to go back for a second opinion.

[@solidstomak]

I was cycling and fell on my bike, sprained both knees but one knee stopped hurting after about 2 weeks. The other knee though, I got diagnosed with a grade 2 MCL, and a small fracture in the lateral femoral condyle. Between waiting to see how I felt after a week, doctors appointments, MRI appointments, and being referred to an orthopedic surgeon, was about 4 weeks after I jury before I saw an orthopedic. He has me wearing a hinged brace now for 6-8 weeks, I was only wearing a cheap brace from Walmart before, but their strongest available. Was doing some light cycling every few days before, but orthopedic surgeon now says to stop all exercise for 3 weeks until a follow up visit

[@anipushaj4917]

I have a grade 2 MCL injury now. 5 weeks on braces , my second week without braces and still feeling pain

[@aryatripathi8878]

6 months after grade 2 MCL , still I can't run , can't lift or do free body , can't jump , can't do anything physical.......... Just walk , so I'm going for surgery very soon.

[@ajeebladka4992]

I got a car accident. Doctor suspected MCL injury. But I changed the doctor because I want to visit nearest one. He did x ray. Gave me bed rest. After 4 and half months, I was told that I need no further treatment. But after that 4 months has gone and can't run properly and when I climb stairs, I feel pain

[@jullianadardanha7545]

I'm on the 4° day of my MCL injury. It hapened in a BJJ match, and I'm gonna do a image exam to determine the gravity of the damage on monday. Hope to get well and walk without support soon..

[@JohnSmith-hz7te]

Your injury happens almost the same times as mine. We should keep up with each other or keep a journey of healing or something? What is your grade of MCL and did you do a MRI?

[@justundodd7304]

Exact same situation, heard the pop and was more upset about not getting to train.

[@ahmedabbasalshammeri5461]

I got an mcl injury through heelhook two weeks ago it sucks...

[@Kobethornton1234]

Mine happened in wrestling

[@mr.toaster4630]

Julliana Dardanha in the morning today someone in training put on a leg lock and after the release i went on my knees and it popped. It felt like it was going to hurt for a sec but it didnt. Its the evening now but it hurts. Hope its not too serieus bc im competing this month. Lets see how it feels tomorrow

[@fruitloopyt8124]

I completely tore my mcl and it took 3 days for me to be able to walk on it and it took one month until I had minimal pain however I couldn’t completely straighten my knee

[@abdimalik2437]

Till now?

[@rustyscrew5776]

How did you completely tear it?

[@ehisigho-obasuyi4607]

Did you use any support like walker, clutch or cane?

[@meredithdupre5874]

I got knocked down on the deck by our sweet two-year-old Golden retriever and ended up with a grade two MCL injury and a bone bruise. It has been almost three weeks and I have not yet been able to put full weight on the injured knee due to pain and a wobbly feeling knee. This feels very scary to me as I have an underlying Muscular Dystrophy diagnosis which puts me at risk for irreversible atrophy of my muscles. The injured knee was my stronger, more reliable leg, so overall this is a hard pill to swallow. Yesterday I got in the therapy pool I go to and was able to walk in the water with some pain and stiffness. The shallower water was very difficult. I will be starting to work on walking on a treadmill with a hoist to keep me from falling or putting too much weight. I have been working on straightening with exercises. I am praying that walking and doing other strengthening exercises in the pool, will get me back to walking again.

[@dominicvandeiret366]

As of right now they don’t want me on my knee at all they want the swelling to go down so we can do an mri as soon as possible

[@Santanabat]

I tore my mcl almost a year and 2 months ago and I’m probably 60% recovered and don’t think it’ll get any better

[@craig19193]

Could you walk with your mcl tear

[@Santanabat]

@@craig19193 I had to wobble around and walk as slow as possible without putting pressure on my knees. Everyone is different and I didn’t get any therapy or a surgery

[@deborahstout6061]

Mainly struggling with pain even though the swelling not so bad

[@justwingit1633]

Same glad to hear other people in servior pain makes me think everything is okay

[@christiandehlinger]

Dear Doc Geier, I was up and down a tall ladder in a high end home, and I had to be in sox but I chose Crocs and footies. Up and down again and again till I missed a rung terribly twisted at the knee joint and came away with a sore MCL area. More a sore spot about the size of a dime. I am almost 65 but in very good shape, a non-competitive bodybuilder. Then, for weeks I have not stopped, continuing to do the work I had to get done which involved more ladders, staging, crawling kneeling and so forth. I went to a hinged brace right away but after a week of hard work it started to wear a spot in my calf. My knee, inside MCL area went to an 11 for pain. Here we are a month later, the spot on my calf has healed, I am back in the brace but I am still in pain, get up from bed cannot walk but slowly returns, using a crutch at work to take the strike out of my stride and have only taken a bit of time off, which seemed to help a little. I have ordered an immobilizing brace. I message each evening with castor oil and that pain is still radiating from that inside spot in line with knee center. This morning my foot on that leg, and not the other is swollen or retaining water? I hate going to the hospital and have no insurance.

[@DrDavidGeier]

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[@rolienpotgieter7305]

The doctor at my local hospital said I had an MCL tear. My therapist thinks the same and gave me strengthening exercises to do until our next appointment. He is also going to put me in a back-brace as he reckons my Degenerative Disk Disease (app. 12 years now) is causing my knees extra work, therefore I do not recover fast enough from the MCL injury. It has now been 6-weeks and although I walk short distances without help, I still suffer from severe pain by night time. Prior to my injury I was walking 12 - 15km per day, at least 3 times a week, now I can barely walk to the gate. (ie: I am from South Africa, do not have a medical aid and therefore have to make use of our Government Hospital for treatment.)

[@JR6191947]

It has been 8 weeks since my MCL tear....level 2 I absolutely could not walk using the affected knee My biggest problem now is pain while lying in my bed I often wake up in pain if I sleep on my side Also putting weight on my knee while fully bent really hurts Physio made things worse and seemed to bring on nerve related shooting pain Could there also be meniscus injury? I had x-ray and ultrasound

[@Talklabca]

I have the same, did it heal fast?

[@duncan1973fly]

I got surgery this Thursday mine is a key hole surgery home same day they said hope I can walk out without crouches

[@subnantingfort]

Grade 3 mcl tear 7 weeks ago while doing squats. Reduced running from 80-100km per week to 30-40, very painful but managable with icing afterwards. Did aggressive rehab from day 1. Just got back to normal running volume again and the pain is under control.

[@QueenofHappiness]

Hey did you have any other ligament issues or only the MCL ?

[@cheriemanrique8044]

I'm going on my 3rd week after injury. Count bend knee, not even the slightest pressure after injury but now I can place my toe down with small pressure. I can extend my leg almost fully now. Waiting on mri to see what kind of damage my knee has. I overextended my knee popped about 2 years ago. I did not rest it more than two weeks two yrs ago. And it would pop out if place every now and then , then 3 weeks ago I was getting my car the car door slowly closed on me. My knee buckled and I couldn't use it since then

[@jamestucker7013]

Grade 2 Mcl tear plus chondromalacia patella grade 4 had arthroscopic surgery on knee 2019 still buckles, pain still in middle of inner knee were originally pain started after several different injections to area knee still hurts now have pain on other side little puffy fluid quarter size bumps, injury work related while doing security taking down student someone steeping on foot ,toes pointed left body got twisted in right different direction.I was recommended to have knee replacement by Dr. Who did injections the knee replacement Dr.said it's premature for a total knee replacement at this time.I can't put all my weight on knee causing pain when I try to walk normal. 2018 October injury happened.

[@JR6191947]

I am entering month 5 This is taking forever The pain is minimal but mechanics of knee is messed up My doctor wanted me out of a brace (drug store) and walking I am noticing weakness side to side and definite preference to lean toward injured side Now my hip is giving me trouble as well There is a suspected meniscus injury so I am waiting on MRI I really don't think doctors know how to treat

[@amsnp20]

Sprained my MCL two weeks ago and I still can’t fully walk without support

[@thangtonsing7701]

Does it get swollen??

[@nycqueenisme]

@angiem How did you heal it?

[@angelinavash987]

I partially tore my mcl almost 4 weeks ago. I could walk on it but mainly on my toes but with a brace I could use my foot. I have a limp, can’t bend my knee in certain angles, and can’t straighten my knee. It’s been a pain and I miss having full activity.

[@tutu-uw6zz]

Thx Doctor, thank you for your sharing and knowledge. Now I am more clear about what to do.

[@chimbu4822]

You gave me much confidence

[@Itsjiggyy]

Just partially tore my mcl I can walk perfect but can’t bend my knee a whole lot

[@v1olet..]

I just tore my mcl alongside a tibial plateau fracture. And I believe I just injured my mcl again after 8 weeks

[@annamancia4575]

After a week's I haven't find any relief 😢 I hope the orthopedic surgeon can really do something my primer doctor fail to sent me to one from the beginning

[@deborafinkler7757]

Hey Doc, thanks for the video. A question: you generally CAN walk on MCL injury but is it recommended? My doc gave me crutches. Should i use them as much as possible or should i be trying to walk so i don’t lose muscle mass?

[@kwonas83]

if you dont have pain, you can walk normaly

[@tuguldurmunguntulga1060]

Hello Dr 👋😊 I'm basketball player and i got knee injury issues. It's been a year since i got the injury. It felt like a half dislocated and i decided go to hospital and got x-ray for is there any bone injury? There was no bone cracked. And i didn't know about MRI and i healed with traditional medical and it was very successful. Few days ago in April 24th i jumped from a very high and again i just pumped my knee it goes to inside i think it didn't dislocated but it get tension or maybe torn MCL so a lot of medical thing i used pain killer some kind of little bit effective also i drink tablet for against the sore and now I'm using band to avoid my knee goes to side to side. Now I'm walking, no running no fast walking only walk please doc give me some information help me

[@thangtonsing7701]

Its been a year now ... Though i could walk and drive ..it still likely to be popping out easily, i could not go to the doctor for further treatment because of the corona virus.

[@cynthiaclaffey1522]

Oops sent before finishing last post…my question is: 1.wouldn’t it be better to wear some protective brace or wrap while on crutches until I get full leg extension 2. Wouldn’t a hinged brace be better than a straight brace to allow forward & back motion while it heals so the knee won’t freeze up?

[@fastfoxxx88]

My doc said I have torn my MCL (grade 3) through the joint line which he said is unusual compared to tears off the attachment points that they can normally go in straight away and operate. I got told I have to wear a brace and on crutches for 12 weeks before they operate on my ACL (grade 3), I also have torn my lateral meniscus. It sucks. I'm not weight bearing on this leg till I get surgery I don't feel confident otherwise.

[@gemgal4002]

I’m sorry to hear! I’m not sure what I’ve done to my knee yet. But I cannot walk either or I’m scared it will buckle from under me again. How are you doing now?

[@rohiinazar1991]

Hi ashlee, wish you a fast recovery, did you receive any operation for your mcl? Or it’s just for acl? I torn my mcl 3 hours ago in a wrestling match 😬

[@bradselc3618]

I just tore my left Mcl grade 3 and Acl grade 3 meniscus grade 2 on Atv accident. I also dislocated my Left Shoulder. So basically half my body is out. So depressing! Looks like I need surgery for both left knee and shoulder. I have no insurance since I’m self employed. This one is going to make me Homeless 😞

[@ykos66]

Hi Dr. David Geier, I suffered a complete MCL tear and a slight PCL tear at the same time in Football. Thus was 5 months ago and I can currently run but I still feel uneasy on it. I'd say its still healing right now but I'm not sure. Is this normal to still feel wobbly on it?

[@ayushbhatnagar3081]

Are you able to do shooting like you used to?

[@billicious]

I am a cricketer and suffering from MCL after a knee dislocation since 1.5 months

[@julioangel8032]

I have a grade 3 injury that happened in airborne school and after my 4th jump it completely tore. I still jumped out of a plane while it was injured the very next day so yes you can walk right after.

[@alijaadrovic3782]

Did you have any surgery or did it heal on its own ?

[@syndysimmons7011]

My right leg completely run over by a vehicle. The accident caused grade three MCL tear, torn ACL, damage to the patella, Meniscus tear. My Orthopedic doctor said I will heal on my own. 1 year later, I am still in a hinged knee brace because I have a fear of more damage. My doctor said my MCL healed very tight. It has a very small give. He also said, Me still being in a brace is more mental than physical. I have no pain, but I am tired of the brace.

[@UnicaMemoraa]

Would love to hear how you’re holding up now

[@xgio]

"Grade three MCL tear, torn ACL, damage to the patella, Meniscus tear. " There's no way you can heal on your own with grade 3.

[@nathanoliver]

I have a grade 3 full tear. Have walked on it and even light jogging for very short distances * before i found out it was a grade 3 😂. Note i have not continued sports ie football(soccer) heavy loads at gym which i use daily. MRI confirmed injury diagnosis now am awaiting surgery to correct. Looking at idk how much time off work and I’m a contractor with no health or injury cover!

[@theelivv254]

how is recovery now? How long did it take?

[@mathivananaaa]

Hello doctor I mathi High grade proximal MCL tear extending into medial patellofemoral ligament . For me What I do now

[@thekoobays448]

Hello Dr. Geier. I am 56 and I injured my knee on haloween by walking backwards and sliding side/backward and extending my lower leg. I and am waiting for my MRI this coming monday. I think I torn my MCL badly. I am walking in a hinged brace and I have no pain, but if I put inward preasure on my lower leg I can feel knee joint movement with a sharp pain if I do it unkowingly that goes away quickly. Also if I take my weight off my leg, dangle it and lightly sway it side to side my knee moves and feels like it opens on the inside or would pop out of place if I did it hard enough. It has been 3 weeks today. There is less movement thab=n there was 2 weeks ago but I still wouldnt walk around for any amount of time without my brace on. With covid I cannot get in to see any specialist and my MRI I am paying at a private clinic because the wait time to go through the normal channels is approx 4 months. Thought? Many Thanks.

[@darnellmoore9473]

Tore my ACL MCL and one of my meniscus and I’m walking but it’s a weird limp (before my surgey in a week)

[@chairedits3596]

When did u realize your knee started hurting , I awkwardly jerked my knee while I was changing my direction on unstable turf abs it’s slipped from under me and it started to hurt a few hours after

[@bradselc3618]

I have same injury Acl /Mcl / meniscus. Did you end up needing surgery??

[@darnellmoore9473]

@@bradselc3618 yes you need surgery for ACL and MCL, I seen this one flag football chip go all natural but that’s not the proper way to heal. You need surgery. And take PT as serious as possible with home workouts.

[@margaretfaison5727]

I fell and they done x ray and I am hurting so bad still in my knee, I can walk but it painful getting up and bending it ,and I get shocking pain in it .they saw nothing but I know something is wrong because I feel differently after my fall.

[@margaretfaison5727]

When I put pressure on it I have to something walk on my toes

[@y2blas]

man I tore my MCL and meniscus on Dec 8 and did not get it repaired because of workers comp. i had to wait 2 month for surgery and get ab MRI

[@KhanxHF]

I am PPP (post poliomyelitis paralysis) . Now due to falling, i m hving MCL rupture (grade III). Any special precautions for PPP during MCL rupture.

[@rchot84]

Tore all 4 ligaments and some meniscus. Had to get an allografts of all ligaments. The MCL stretched had to get it revised feels like it's stretching again. Haven't walked under my own power in 3 months since first surgery.

[@sukhbirdhillon9800]

I messed my MCL up after colliding with another player during soccer and the only major issue im having is while turning. obv i cant play soccer for now but working out has been no porblem

[@tonycisneros636]

Same bro

[@estelleadamski308]

I hurt my knee 3 wks. ago today. Went to a Ortho after 10 days, had a X-ray, no broken bones. Intense pain, especially at night. 2 days later had an ultrasound and it was neg. for blood clots. I will have a MRI this wk. Pain below the knee on the inside. Throbbing, burning pain that seems to radiate from the injury 1st diagnosis was knee sprain or bruised knee.. I was given a brace.I want to pain to go away, and hope to get a correct diagnosis, so I can get better.

[@zackt5209]

I’m not sure what’s wrong with my knee my school trainer told me it may be my mcl it’s been a year and it’s still bothering me

[@mikequintana253]

My MCL tore 4 months after total knee replacement how will that affect my knee replacement if at all im on a knee brace right now. not sure of the grade but my leg is really swollen, i have pain down to my foot pain wakes me up at night. my knee gives out often im really concerned.

[@lasttwhisper]

is not on the knee cap but side inner knee, i think its the one he described in the video only hard like a biitch my knee twists does not hurt when bending aka sitting and standing. if i put try to walk side ways aka trying to turn around or make turns then the side or twisting motion has to happens and my legs hurt and i get pain and it feels like it locks and my body reacts i am really scared if its serious and if i ever will walk and play basketball ball or even run or even function as a man i do not walk to walk like people with leg issues i do not i am scared i think im going to .. myself.. help do i have a mcl or something else. am i getting the right or wrong info

[@DrDavidGeier]

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[@ArtisticalCompassion]

I'm going through a MCL injury but I can't get hooked up with a orthopedic. I can straighten my knee but it's hard to bend my knee. My biggest question is this if I had a grade 3 injury would my knee be black or blue? The muscle right above my knee is really swollen an the hospital gave me a full knee brace how can I get one of the braces ur talking about??

[@vonshango6311]

1. if i got click/pain/limp but no swelling might it be less severe and easier to heel? 2. with low/distal MCL clicking, what is the ligament catching on to cause the click? got 10+ year old MCL at times with pain/click/limp, specially when straight and a knee that gives-out descending stairs, other times with no pain/click/limp/give-out. i can walk one minute with pain, clicks and half stride limp; the next with no pain, clicks or limp. i know i'm reinjuring MCL with my routine mobility: by ill-pivoting to get in/out of car, odd change of direction with leg cross-over, and have quasi pigeon-toe stride. i now get pain when leg straight so needing a pillow under knee to sleep. some are neurological/elderly/overweight ex parkinsons which can make dressing and pulling on/off spandex sleeves difficult so we may need the wrap-around (no sleeve) type knee brace that we can strap-on over pants. let's hope this can provide 'enough' protection for the ligament.

[@DrDavidGeier]

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[@Jeph629]

Nice! I have a grade I tear after what should have been nothing more than a really slow, irrelevant snowboard fall. I felt the pain immediately, and severe point tenderness remains three weeks later at a tiny point at the most proximal area of the femoral medial epicondyle. There is no laxity or other dysfunction other than due to pain, which remains a big problem: It's my Left leg, so I can't lift my leg into the car after I first get in (too painful--must use arm to 'put' it in). Can't really exercise, so I thought I'd do some swimming: and made the mistake of taking a single breaststroke kick--which is dependent upon two intact MCLs! HURT like hell! I had to signal to the lifeguard it was just my knee when he heard me scream and was halfway into the water after me.

[@jackjordan2361]

Same here ,are u good now?

[@ursulasnoeij9066]

My mcl partial torn 75 % (after ultra sound) and cartilage knee hernia . It happend dec 15 2020. Waiting for mri. Surgeon want too know for sure no pieces of bone are under my knee cap. I wear a hinged ortho knee brace, but not a robotcop brace. Do exercise, but can only bend knee 45 degrees. Mostly pain at night en when. wearing the brace on the inside of my knee . What is this telling me? Could it be torn more or never heelt yet. Lots of time knee locked up en pops back.

[@jenniferdontworry1349]

I just had my ACL done like and my MCL was ment to be fixed with my ACL but they done my ACL ..... But now my MCL is causing pain and making my knee give out I was told my MCL was on the border line of snapping .....

[@ingridkirchin4168]

I have been diagnosed with an MCL sprain. Now, 6 weeks after my injury, I am doing therapy. Both knees hurt; unable to get up properly from a kneeling position, and legs hurt from the inside of my thighs to my groin. I am a fit and active 70 year old. Or was. Is there something else going on here or is it more severe than priviously diagnosed?

[@duhafalah6556]

Hi doctor, thanks for the info . I have a ligament tear since 2 months, the first month I didn’t know that i had a ligament tear just at that moment when I strained my knee I heard my thigh bone make a sound moving sideway from my down leg bone And it got back to the opposite side at that moment, after that I didn’t complain from anything unless when i bend my knee it makes a sound and hurts unless it got back to as it was , so the first month i walked on it without caution, then I went to a doctor he told me I should use a knee brace, so i did ,then it begins to swell a little, i went to another doctor he injected my knee with hyaluronic injection, after this injection for two weeks till now I can’t step on my knee still swollen and i fell insecure about walking even with my knee brace on , he told me to start knee training after two weeks of absolutely no stepping on it . What should i do and why it’s still swollen after the injection?

[@Kawoke]

I have got MCL before two months but not healed up to now. It is just 10 weeks. What should I Do then?

[@DrDavidGeier]

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[@deborahstout6061]

Now 5 weeks into mcl injury

[@EdisonDerickSaludes]

I sprained my knee during basketball, after 2 weeks i can walk a little, how do i know if i need to do a surgery for my knee ligamets or i should just carry on?

[@DrDavidGeier]

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[@eleanorcotton6824]

I am 82 years old and although I have rheumatoid arthritis I am usually fairly active. Just waiting to see my rheumatologist next week as I am experiencing what sounds like mcl injury pain. Other arthritis does not seem to be active. I will of course take my rheumatologist’s advice but wondering if cortisone injection has an application in these situations.

[@akramsocisse4872]

hey , are you there ? how do u feel now ?

[@Susan-z8i]

I suffered from MCL injury on June 11th. Had 10 physio treatments, and I do have a brace (suggested by physiotherapist.) Brace makes knee and inside of knee worse. Xray a couple days ago says: mild medial compartment predominant OA. Questionable soft tissue swelling near MCL origin. I'm still in pain. Had gotten better, but they discharged me. How much longer am I going to suffer? I'm 59. Nobody is treating me anymore. 😂

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[@batihabta]

I have an mcl injury and its late stage how long does it take to recover

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[@simplerider3159]

I got my MCL torn on a motorcycle accident. I had a huge bruise on the side of my knee. After several weeks I noticed my lower leg was very unstable and like I could not control my foot. I went to the Dr and after all testing and everything it was determined my MCL was torn. Because of testing my surgery was delayed like over a month and the knee seemed to be getting worse. I got the MCL surgery done today and I am walking on crutches and I have an ice pack machine to the knee. The orthopedic said it was going to be a 3 month recovery. Right now because of stitches I have to have it wrapped for 3 days to avoid infection. By this video I can say I got the worst kind of MCL injury. In addition to the MCL my ACL is also sprained. I got pictures of it in surgery but I don't know how bad it is yet until my follow up appointment. I know it's not torn but in the pictures it looks like it has hairs coming out of it.

[@AmazingChinaToday]

Are you fully recovered now 100%?

[@simplerider3159]

@@AmazingChinaToday I recovered from the surgery. One side of the knee is permanently numb. I can walk fine and do just about everything including short runs, jumping and even dancing. However I still sometimes feel pain in the knee and I have to always do knee exercises that I learned during physical therapy. I was told by the physical therapist that ligament damage is permanent and that the knee would never be the same. I am sure it's a lot better than if I had not had surgery. Before surgery I had lost control of my foot when walking and could not walk on a straight line.

[@AmazingChinaToday]

@@simplerider3159 Thanks for the update, hope the injury doesn't hold you back much! 👍

[@xgio]

@@simplerider3159 " ligament damage is permanent and that the knee would never be the same." 😥😥

[@EATAJR]

Mcl strain was doing better. I had knee extension and was doing light jumping etc.. I cut the grass and now I can't bend my knee to do leg lunges..Why? U think it's torn?

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[@ItsEldelensi]

Doctor I just had an operation on all ligaments ACL PCL AND MCL doctors advised me to not even touch down my leg for about 6 weeks , and after to start slowly touching. I wanna know what is the ideal recovery plan for my injuries as I understand it’s not very common to tear them all. I really hope you get this post and reply me back.

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[@aljonllamado2917]

Can a meniscotibial ligament can heal on its own.can you pleased tell me what i need to do

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[@AlaminKhan-mj3gl]

Sir MCL Surgery after how day want i can Walking normal

[@cynthiaclaffey1522]

I orthopedic surgeon said I should wear preferably a straight brace so I can get off crutches & walk peg leg (or 2nd choice use a hinged brace) for my MCL injury but I can’t straighten my leg so he said use crutches without brace or wrap & come back when I can straighten the knee. I

[@cynthiaclaffey1522]

Oops sent before finishing…my question is wouldn’t it be better to use some kind of protective wrap or brace with crutches & why would a straight brace be better than a hinged brace?

[@nycqueenisme]

@@cynthiaclaffey1522 How did you heal it? You had MCL injury?

[@cynthiaclaffey1522]

Well, I think while it’s healing & still pain stay off of it. Let it heal first, mine took 3 months. But I did try to straighten it while healing as much as possible but it was so painful couldn’t do much. I’d start the physical therapy as soon as the doctor says it’s ok, they help you know how to straighten it gradually.

[@cynthiaclaffey1522]

I wouldn’t walk on it until it heals, but if you can’t straighten it then you don’t want to force it straight (like one surgeon told me he’d give me some shot in the k we to help it straighten out so I could walk peg leg, that wouldn’t been the worst thing to do especially since I hadn’t had an MRI & he didn’t k ie I had a bucket handle tear!) You don’t need a hinged brace when it’s healing since you shouldn’t be walking on it. It’s worth staying off it to let it heal, so the recovery is shorter.

[@nycqueenisme]

@@cynthiaclaffey1522 Sounds great! Thank you so much! When you say don’t walk on it, did you use crutches or you just limited walking as in walked only when mandatory in the house ? I agree about knee brace, most don’t even use it & I don’t know how effective it is. Also, most don’t even go to the doctor or the doctor doesn’t do imaging for it (they diagnose on physical exam). I guess it just takes time / rest but muscle wasting is annoying lol.

[@TheVocoderGuy]

The biggest challenge I'm facing with my mcl injury is getting ANY medical help from my doctor, I injured my knee last november and I can't get physio until december a year later and I can't get an mri to diagnose it until next fucking january, over a year after the injury. Should I be suing my doctor for malpractice?

[@baseballfan2238]

I don’t know if I have an MCL injury, but it feel a lot of pain in the inner side of my knee, and walking is a little bit painful, turning side to side hurts and pushing it against something or kneeling hurts too. Do I have an MCL injury? I will be going to the doctor in a couple of days

[@lucianorodriguez6408]

ThatGirlToni most likely have some grade of MCL injury, I’d go to a doctor sooner than later

[@baseballfan2238]

Luciano Rodriguez I went to the doctor 4 days ago, and they said I just stretched a tendon. I have a knee brace (not hinged) and that helps with stability, and no activity for 10 days and then they said if it still hurts after that 10 days I would go to a sports & medicine doc. As of now I still have pain and it hasn’t gotten that much better just a little bit better Edit: nothing as gotten better or worse just has stayed the same for 2 months. I have been icing my knee everyday and that helps at that moment but then all the pain comes back a couple hours later

[@lucianorodriguez6408]

ThatGirlToni yeah there’s no reason you should be icing something that long, see a specialist

[@baseballfan2238]

Luciano Rodriguez Alright, I will be going to the sports and medicine doctor probably sometime this week

[@baseballfan2238]

Luciano Rodriguez is it ok if I use crutches until I see a doctor? I have to walk around a lot at school and I don’t think I can have that sensation of feeling like I’m going to fall all day

[@srianupamaa471]

I going through one since yesterday but mine is a level 1. My problem is is cannot put pressure fully on my leg i disbalance and fall

[@srianupamaa471]

I love gymming

[@dmurphcufc]

I'm 4 months post injury. Came off push bike around 30mph and have a grade 2 MCL grade 2 ACL and grade 1 ALL. My surgeon has just recommended surgery as mcl has healed long and I still have instability. MRI scan to see how ACL has healed will say if I need surgery on ACL

[@ii_caedo2363]

Dislocated my knee cap at least 6 times every time it gets worse. Now I didn’t it a week ago. I can’t lift it I have a brace it still wants to give out. My dr said it’s not retracting like it should and he could feel my kneecap rubbing against the cartilage.

[@usmanzafar5178]

Ur a Liverpool fan!!! I recently injured my MCL while plying football (soccer), and can now walk.

[@sabbirrahman2151]

How much time it takes to recover brother please reply me fast

[@sherifmourad4615]

I am 65 years old ,I was hit by a car while standing resulted in MCL tear, used knee immobilizer not the hinged type for 8 weaks , repeated MRI ,showed 70 % healed , the orthopedic surgeon wants me to use knee immobilizer for another 4 weeks , I am not convinced because I can walk without knee immobilizer , what is your recommendation

[@10_Roads]

I had a grade 2 MCL sprain, and didn't get any instructions on how to treat it. After a long time, I was told that i should have been in a brace (don joy?), but never got one. After most of the pain went away I was unable to strecth and bend my knee fully. It took me 4 years to be able to run 10 km again. I just got a new sprain of the other knee two weeks ago and I'm really scared how long it is gonna take this time :(

[@diwakarpandey2480]

My MCL grade2 tear

[@bradselc3618]

God bless you 🙏

[@Vikas_6020]

My doctor said it is a grade 1 MCL tear and told me to rest for 21 days but he hasn’t asked me do get a MRI done ! Does MRI help to get information about how much healing has been done ??

[@DrDavidGeier]

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[@cyrusdavirus007]

Anyone know where you ask questions? I have a grade 1 strain. It’s tender but i want to go walk. Level ground with low risk of MCL injury. Can I walk long distances?

[@ridimagulati848]

I have the same on my right knee and it’s tender . I am on anti inflammatory meds at the moment . I am avoiding walking for 2-3 weeks but instead doing few leg exercises to strengthen the knee and also doing light yoga n stretches :)

[@nycqueenisme]

@@ridimagulati848 Which leg exercises?

[@KymGphoto]

Im a 59 year old female with osteoarthritis and bone on bone in both knees.... I am able to get around and do things for the most part but cannot walk for a long lenghts of time. I recently had an MCL injury on my left knee I have no idea how it happened I was walking that day later that night and was sitting on my reclining chair when I got up I could barely walk. I went to the doctor was put on steroids to help with the swelling and I could not put any weight on that knee at all it’s been about two weeks and I’m just now being able to walk somewhat with the help of a crutch but I can tell it’s slowly getting better. . I cannot do my stationary bike as it hurts to bend it too far so I’m doing some exercises I have learned in the past from my physical therapist. I have to say this has been a very painful experience. It’s also hard to know when you can start doing more exercises without redamaging the ligament.

[@deb738]

I am 69 and extra weight and have an injury inside of right knee..I suspect mcl..??? I still work and stand for a living...how long did it take you to recover? I’m having a problem walking...so much pain..

[@ricardocarrillo9794]

thanks for such useful video! i had a mcl grade 1 or possibly 2 not sure lol , doing martial arts on a sparring class, i have done the same kick like 1000 times over many years and i could feel how the bone was sliding to the other side 0:15 😢 i went home walking and there was a minor pain but could walk but the next morning holy jesus pain was unbearable and i was limping but the next day i was able to walk with pain and after a week and half i was perfectly fine walking , now my question is ? how i mnow if is fully healed !? i started all rehab and now weights on legs with moderate weight with zero pain or any thing and i feels strong like if nothing have happened but still there is something that still bother me on the side knee and i dont know what it is should wait before full activity or is it normal as i do more and more heavy rehab? now i move heavy objects with my knee side to side with zero pain but i keep reading shouldn’t take more than 6 weeks and still am not 100% i would say am at 90-95% so everyday is better and better but am so desperate to fo back 😅 to sparring also ive been stretching a lot my knee and it went from 100 pain to 5% and i do lunges in all directions and jumping squats and zero pain am on the right track ????it will be 2 months now and still have 5-10 % to be completely healed

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[@gowthamanjm4827]

My MCL injury take almost 6 weeks to heal

[@lewisf9580]

How do you tell if its fully healed?

[@shinyheracross4091]

@@lewisf9580 you should be able to bend and flex your leg fine, and walk okay

[@lewisf9580]

@@shinyheracross4091 hey man thanks for the reply took me 7 months to get back to full health and playing basketball again and i only had a grade 1 the 7 months was probably because i didnt start therapy and didnt rest it properly for a while

[@shinyheracross4091]

@@lewisf9580 no problem haha, yeah I’m sure you’re leg is way better then. Definitely, I tore my mcl all the way, but it healed on its own in about 3 months or so, with weeks of therapy mind you. Good to hear you’re better, hurting your legs is the worst.

[@hemmm936]

@@shinyheracross4091 hiii bro van i get yur contact no plzzz!!!!

[@mackenziepearl2292]

So i did something to my mcl about 2 months ago and it getting worse what should i do?

[@bradleyseeger]

Yesterday I went to the hospital and they took an X-ray and it showed nothing so then they felt my knee and the doctor said that is was an MCL injury and now I’m on week one (day 2)

[@ajayhooda1171]

Bradlee William r u recovered from mcl injury plz reply.

[@jainablade1891]

Tore my mcl in a Muay Thai spar, been three months since but I still can’t comfortably walk without my knee brace, can’t squat, lunge and definitely can’t kick yet…😢

[@Mvibessunset]

I tore mine and after an mri it's was a confirmed grade 2 tear. I do kickboxing and in the few weeks after started building up to kicking the bag but now the physio is telling me kicking is out of the question for the next few months potentially year. Have you confirmed what grade it is yet and whatever you do take your time. Don't rush back to sparring or bag work like me and potentially restart the whole healing process. Good luck 🙏🏻

[@Jessica11784]

I got a medail meniscus root tear in my left knee. I have to have surgery to repair it. I hope to be able to play football next year. The season starts in April but practice starts January 4th.

[@anaskhatri1]

How are you healing now?

[@OliverKeita]

Yeah, sprained my MCL and it only took like a few like weeks like maybe like three weeks four weeks maybe I was first in like a casting like all my knee then my sport doctor told me I could be like oh you need to suck moving your like knee and stuff like that so it gets a little better but now I’m walking on it and it feels great

[@DrDavidGeier]

Thanks for sharing!

[@oliviagracevlogs361]

I Hurt my knee last year I think I tore my acl or mcl but my mom will not take me to the dr to get checked out

[@esmeralda0660]

Did your mom ever take you? Thats very 😥sad

[@sueharvey2413]

Good morning was diagnosed with a medial MCL strain I have done 12 weeks of PT wear the knee brace use KT tape do exercises daily I’m still in pain especially when I am walking and ice after exercise for 15-20 mins as well the inner of my knee is painful but the top and bottom the most can not bend all the way can not squat like the beginning of a squat to bend I’m having pain the injury happened with me stepping down off a step that was about the hight of a curb my knee went to the left and my leg went to the right it felt like my knee gave away very unstable after about 30 mins I couldn’t walk on it at all still since February 28th 2023 till today May 26,2023 I’m limping have stuck to doing everything my PT has taught and done with me when I go weekly she has now recommended that I get a second opinion and another MRI she thinks something was over looked due to my progress results so far please help what do you recommend? This is not fun at all my hubby is a cross fit coach and before this I was in good shape workout 6 days a week and now I definitely can’t do the things I loved to do squats , snatches box jumps ect nothing that calls for a lot of any weight bearing

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[@Kittygirl1]

Is it possible for a old MCL injury old meaning 13 years ago come back

[@DrDavidGeier]

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[@netcomann7669]

Hey. This is netco mann. I sprung my knee. What can I do

[@ginaprice5641]

Partial tear in a hinged brace with crutches it’s been 2 weeks. How long will it take to heal?

[@nirojansivakumaran5324]

how long did it take to walk normally?

[@wahidesrteagle9046]

Tell us your story

[@guruteja1999]

I have an accident. In that mcl, acl ,pcl tear will occur. last week mcl surgery done for me. Is it possible to walk as before after all surgeries.pls tell me

[@vasilasenov2479]

how long for the khnee to gain its strenght back i fell lohsen up khnee

[@vasilasenov2479]

the strain is sydeways

[@gcgarcia21]

I went to sports chiropractor or medicine doctor. They press on my ligament to relieve pain. I don’t think it’s working for me been doing it for 2 1/2 weeks with not much to show for it if any. So I want to know if pressing on the ligament is supposed to be done? And also when I lay down the pain goes from mild to radiating and pulsating in waves. I haven’t gotten an MRI. I don’t want a steroid shot But will it aid in the healing process

[@ayadyehya3635]

Did u take steroids injection?? I'll wait your answer bro??

[@MrsVal2u]

Hi I just watched your video on an MCL tear which I have since getting caught in a high tidal wave at the Jersey shore. Came down on on my knee after being tossed around like a rag doll. I immediatly had pain and hard time getting out of the water because I could not walk. Once I did get back to my beach chair it started turning blue and pain going down the side of my leg. My husband took me to the nearest Medi Center where they determinded I did not have a fracture but they did see something in there. They put me on crutches and a knee brace with the advice to see my otho dr at home. Dr home said I have a grade 2 tear. Which I have to wear a hinged knee brace for 8 weeks and then physical therapy . My question is the type of brace i am in moves around to the side. I strap it tight as can be but then it is too tight. At times i get a popping noise and terrible pain. I called Doc. He said use the crutches and stay off it. For 8 weeks ? !!! What do you think

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[@Martial166]

I had an mcl grade 1 but could walk . Cant imagine walking in grade 3