What are the signs of a PCL injury?
Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
I was playing basketball and when I jumped my knee popped. Now the back of my knee hurts. Do you think it is just a PCL injury?
Kindly help.
Hello,
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It can either be an ACL or meniscal injury. You need to take the following tablets:
- Take tablet Ibuprofen 400 mg twice daily for 10 days after food.
- Take tablet Rabeprazole 20 mg twice daily for 10 days before food.
- Take a tablet of Shelcal CT (calcium) 500 mg twice daily for 30 days before food.
- Tablet vitamin D (60k) once daily for 10 days, then once a month for 11 months.
- Take these tablets only if you are not allergic to them.
- Do not take these tablets if you have a known case of bronchial asthma. Follow up immediately in case of any reactions.
- Activities that cause pain should be avoided temporarily.
Activities should be avoided until knee pain and swelling resolve:
- Squatting.
- Kneeling.
- Twisting and pivoting.
- Jogging.
- Aerobics, or dancing.
- Playing sport.
- You should wear a hinged knee brace for support to the knee joint. Wear it all day and you can remove it at night.
- Apply ice packs twice daily for 15 minutes each.
- X-rays and MRI are needed if the pain does not settle down in 2 weeks.
I hope it helps.
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