brutushayesosu Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Here's what happened to me today. I went golfing. Real nice out so I had to go one more time. Anyways, on the third hole I caught up to a group of 4 who were riding. they told me tee off and so I did. I was walking because I dont believe in carts. The guy, in his 40s, told me to stand on the back of the cart and he'll drive me to my ball. Well I thought I could trust a grown man. Next thing I know He's going way to fast and makes a turn. Well I lost my balance and tried to step off and keeping running along side it but Im 6'3" 228 lbs and carrying my clubs. Impossible. I hyper-extend my knee and hear it pop. I also jacked up my shoulder but my knee is killing me. After 9 stokes my day was done. I just got home about an hour ago and trying to decide what to do. I have all the symptoms of a sprained knee: a popping or snapping sound in the knee at the time of injury pain that seems to come from within the knee, especially with movement not being able to bear weight on that leg swelling a feeling that you shouldn't place weight on the knee because it feels loose or unstable Im icing it right know and going to see how it feels in the morning when I go to class. I can go to Student Health Services then. If there's any Trainers, doctors, or students in those fields that can give me further advice I would appreciate it. Should I do anything else besides rest and ice it for now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldGlove Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 I'm not a doctor, but when it's really that bad why don't you go to the ER? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edam Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Should I do anything else besides rest and ice it for now? I would suggest NOT asking for medical advice on Internet forums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brutushayesosu Posted September 27, 2006 Author Share Posted September 27, 2006 haha, well I figured that since many people on here played sports that maybe someone experienced the same thing. I see your point. ER is for immediate emergencies. This isnt one. Ive been in the ER before with a slashed hand and had to wait 4 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abc006 Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 I would suggest NOT asking for medical advice on Internet forums.yeah, exactly, wise advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evil1182 Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Take some anti-inflammaory medication like advil, aleve, motrin stuff like that to get the inflammation down. Don't take tyenlol or asprin as there not anti-inflammatory medications. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldGlove Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 ER is for immediate emergencies. This isnt one. Ive been in the ER before with a slashed hand and had to wait 4 hours. Well, it seems to be different over here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillipsg1322 Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Two teammates on my soccer team heard their knee pop this year and they both tore their ACL's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edam Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 haha, well I figured that since many people on here played sports that maybe someone experienced the same thing. Did you also "figure" that someone would claim to know what they are talking about but would actually have no clue about it? Or that if you, or someone else, idiotically took some unknown person's advice, and there were negative results, that this site might held responsible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brutushayesosu Posted September 27, 2006 Author Share Posted September 27, 2006 thats what im afraid of. Ive seen people ball their eyes out when they do that and others not even know. im afraid im the dont even know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evil1182 Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 ER is for immediate emergencies. This isnt one. Ive been in the ER before with a slashed hand and had to wait 4 hours. The best thing to do is go to the ER even though they make you wait forever, I got stabbeb in my leg once and they had me sit there bleeding for like 3hrs. But there's nothing like the treatment from a medical professional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillipsg1322 Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 thats what im afraid of. Ive seen people ball their eyes out when they do that and others not even know. im afraid im the dont even know. Yeah one of them couldnt move. The other one hobbled off the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brutushayesosu Posted September 27, 2006 Author Share Posted September 27, 2006 im not a moron, well at least i dont think so. how a site be held responsible for me falling off the back of golf cart and fing up my knee? im just looking for some responses while i pass the time icing it. im definatly going to the DR. tomarrow morning regardless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkB Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 If it's really painful and you have trouble with movement, then you've probably done something to either the MCL or the ACL. If it's dark-pink/red then it's probably just a sprain - mild or severe. I'd definitely recommend a trip to a trained practitioner, though. Rest and ice are the best you can get for now until you can see a doctor. And if the pain is too much, painkillers should help. Edam, if the site is somehow held responsible for brutushayesosu's thread here, I'll take full responsibility. I've asked on another site which I frequent regularly for advice with my knee problems, and the guys there have always been helpful and given good advice, as well as their own experiences. And not a sign of a lawsuit anywhere. Hope it gets better soon, brutus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleMo Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Take some anti-inflammaory medication like advil, aleve, motrin stuff like that to get the inflammation down. Don't take tyenlol or asprin as there not anti-inflammatory medications. The medicine must say NSAID or something like that on it, if it does not, then it is not anti inflamitory. Call now to set an appointment with a knee specialist, if it heals before the date set, then cancel. BUT SET AN APPOINTMENT. Put ice on it 2 times a day for 5-15 minutes on each knee. How do I know this? I'm having problems with both of my knees. Dang treadmill. Edit: If you want to sue MarkB just let me know, I work for a law firm. If you don't have a case, don't worry we'll make it up as we go along. :whistle: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brutushayesosu Posted September 27, 2006 Author Share Posted September 27, 2006 thinks unclemo and markb. Im thinking its just a sprain. I iced and it feels swollen and its really stiff. Im going to see a OSU trainer tomarrow and see if i can find a brace around the house until then. definatly on the day to day list....but arent we all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYM Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 I'd sue the ******* for being a dick. Win the lawsuit and then tell the doctor to do the most expensive procedure. That's just me though :-) lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunteroo2 Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Here's what happened to me today. I went golfing. Real nice out so I had to go one more time. Anyways, on the third hole I caught up to a group of 4 who were riding. they told me tee off and so I did. I was walking because I dont believe in carts. The guy, in his 40s, told me to stand on the back of the cart and he'll drive me to my ball. Well I thought I could trust a grown man. Next thing I know He's going way to fast and makes a turn. Well I lost my balance and tried to step off and keeping running along side it but Im 6'3" 228 lbs and carrying my clubs. Impossible. I hyper-extend my knee and hear it pop. I also jacked up my shoulder but my knee is killing me. After 9 stokes my day was done. I just got home about an hour ago and trying to decide what to do. I have all the symptoms of a sprained knee: a popping or snapping sound in the knee at the time of injury pain that seems to come from within the knee, especially with movement not being able to bear weight on that leg swelling a feeling that you shouldn't place weight on the knee because it feels loose or unstable Im icing it right know and going to see how it feels in the morning when I go to class. I can go to Student Health Services then. If there's any Trainers, doctors, or students in those fields that can give me further advice I would appreciate it. Should I do anything else besides rest and ice it for now? Ouch, I feel for ya, I broke my knee and tore my pcl like a year and a half ago, I felt/heard my knee pop and watched it bend in uhh...un-natural ways lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brutushayesosu Posted September 27, 2006 Author Share Posted September 27, 2006 good lord. I bet you werent doing something stupid like riding on the back of a golf cart. Sounds like football. Which reminds me.. did you see the guy from USC vs Nebraska. omg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAM Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 i think you should probably amputate RIGHT NOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgbaseball Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 I'm not a doctor (yet), but I think it could be anything from a strain to a tear in your meniscus, which is a piece of cartilage that helps cushion your knee. I tend to think it's a meniscus problem based on your symptoms. The popping sound is directly associated with a meniscus injury, and actually all of your symptoms are directly associated with it; popping sound, pain when extending leg or putting weight on it, etc. I've seen this problem before in my volunteer work at a rehab center, and it's fairly common, and can be real painful. While it could be this injury, let's just hope it's a sprain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brutushayesosu Posted September 27, 2006 Author Share Posted September 27, 2006 i copied and pasted those symptoms from a website that described a sprain. I do have them all. The only ones I left out was bruising and fluid behind the knee. Im wearing a ACE brace right now and can walk but not without pain obviously. Im going to ice and brace it for tomarrow and thursday and if doesnt improve im going to see a Dr. on Friday. Thats my day off. The popping only happened within the first hour of doing it. Hasnt happened since but I guess that means nothing since ive stabilized ii better. Maybe we can turn this into the Rehab forum if theres anyone else injured in the mvpmods community. haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgbaseball Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 After I typed my response I did a little search. Check this out. http://orthopedics.about.com/cs/meniscusin.../a/meniscus.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cash #25 Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Sure does sound like a meniscus tear. The most common kind is of the medial meniscus, as opposed to the lateral. The advantage of visiting an ER with this type of injury is you're more likely to see an Orthopedic specialist quickly. If one is available to consult in the ER, they may set you up for office followup in a short time. If you make your own appointment, it may take weeks, depending on where you live. It's likely you would need physical therapy at the least, and this would get you started in that direction quicker. And be prepared for a lot of straight leg lifts with weights on your ankles. If you're lucky, you'll get a cute therapist. And hey, don't stand on moving golf carts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJEagles Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 My wife is a nurse, and after reading your pst with me, she has suggested that you get your butt to an ER...torn ACL perhaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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