my knee crunches everytime it bends after i fell a week ago. any idea what causes this?
many things could cause this…thats why you need a professional opinion from a doctor.
I am going tomorrow I was just asking an opinion. ty
It could be any number of things…
First, ice, elevate and take an NSAID for 10 days max. DO NOT stress the knee…be gentle and load it up as little as possible. If it’s not better, see an orthopedic surgeon. An x-ray will rule out any structural damage while the exam will most likely pinpoint the specific problem (meniscus, ACL, patella, LCL, etc.). Each twist and turn of the knee by the doc will rule out certain areas and focus on the real problem.
Most likely, the result will be a bad sprain with a cortisone shot to reduce the inflammation and help it heal. Anything further than that is up to the doc. Right now, treat it as a sprain until you get a definitive diagnosis. PS: If the fall bruised a bone, it could take a while for that to heal.