CtinaDitty Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Hey everyone.. I am 17 years old and I play soccer and softball year round. I was taken out in a soccer match last November (2005), and my knee has hurt since then.. It's on the outside right around the meniscus/ligament area. I'll get shooting pains in it and it can hurt to walk on it... WHen I play if I fall or get taken out, it hurts worse. Then on the drive home, it KILLS I get horrible pains right in that area, it just makes it soo difficult to drive... I got an MRI in March and they said there was nothing on it... Though the guy who did my MRI said there was extra fluid in there. But the doctor said that is wasn't anything not normal.. We were suspecting a meniscus/cartilage tear since it's in that area... Any suggestions? Does anyone have any idea what this could be? Link to comment
brokenpogostick Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 I've had reconstructive knee surgery twice in the last 2 years, so I know what you're talking about when it comes to the pain. The first doctor I saw tried to tell me it was nothing both times, but then I went & got a second opinion and both times it turned out that I tore both miniscal tissue and my ACL. If I was you, I'd go to someone else. Link to comment
CtinaDitty Posted May 12, 2006 Author Share Posted May 12, 2006 I was thinking of getting a second opinion... I don't know, I jsut never liked this doctor... He didn't seem very good, but my parents kept taking me there, despite my warnings... Link to comment
CarnelianButterfly Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 I had a knee injury from riding horses, I've had a fair amount of secondary problems, too. The first injury wasn't that bad, but it was enough to disturb the position of my knee cap. My doctor did a work up on it and said I would have to wait to do anything corrective since it wasn't bad, but I had similar problems when its "warm" or in use I'm fine, but when I stop and the muscles relax the pain is unbearable. I took a lot of anti-inflammatory and those helped a great deal. I started stretching more and that has helped the most, a sort of yoga like routine focusing on my legs. Now I don't have pain unless its very cold out. Link to comment
CtinaDitty Posted May 12, 2006 Author Share Posted May 12, 2006 I got taken out though... ANd I've taken like IBprophen and it doesn't help. I've had a cortizone shot.. Worked for a little while but then BAM came back when I got taken out again... Link to comment
CarnelianButterfly Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Are you still participating in sports regularly? Link to comment
CtinaDitty Posted May 12, 2006 Author Share Posted May 12, 2006 Yeah, I'm an All-State Varsity soccer player on the Defending Missouri State Champions (HS). We're just starting our run to state Monday. SO I could have 6 more games left if we go all the way again, which we have an awesome chance to. But I had time to rest, and it didn't help it... Link to comment
CarnelianButterfly Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 It might be the constant wear and tear from soccer is whats causing the problems. You might think about going to a sports doctor or a physical therapist that deals with sports related injuries. You need to get this taken care of, being in pain is not right. My doc yelled at me because I waited 2 weeks before seeing him about the problem, if its longer than 3 days its a issue that needs to be dealt with NOW. Link to comment
CtinaDitty Posted May 12, 2006 Author Share Posted May 12, 2006 The thing is I've already had it looked at, like 2 or so months ago... He gave me a cortizone shot, and yeah.. He said it wasn't anything... Should I get a second opinion? Link to comment
CarnelianButterfly Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 If you don't agree with the diagnosis then, yes, you have the right to seek a second opinion. Cortozone isn't supposed to fix the problem, its a temporary relief for the inflammation, I had one shot last about 6 months, but had another only last 1 month. I would see your doctor again and tell them that the pain has returned. If your doctor is a general practitioner then they may need to send you to a specialist, who is more familiar with joints or sport related injuries. Link to comment
CtinaDitty Posted May 13, 2006 Author Share Posted May 13, 2006 The doctor I went to is an orthopedic surgeon. We were going to go to the guy who does stuff with the KC Wizards b/c my chiropractor who had been working with my knee recommended him, and said he was good. But we couldn't get into him... I told my parents I want to get in to see HIM. I don't want to see the other one.. Thanks for y'all's advice!! I'd sure love to get this figured out. But I must wait till the "State Run" is over. Link to comment
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