Comments on: The Trainer’s Room: Knee Bone Bruise Treatment and Diagnosis

By: Andrew Blau

Andrew Blau — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:21:27 +0000

I have a grade 1 tear of my mcl and severe bone bruise to my inner knee.. its been 5 weeks and it still hurts. Will my knee ever be 100% and will it be able to handle jumping 13 stairs?

By: Andrew Blau

Andrew Blau — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:18:42 +0000

i have a grade one tear of my mcl and severe bone bruise to my inner knee… its been 5 weeks and it still hurts. will my knee ever be 100% and be able to handle me jumping 13 stairs?

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:56:15 +0000

Dr. McNally, This site has been a great resource for investigating my recent knee injury. I took a hard hit on my bike in September (I can crack 30 mph on a flat surface and 45 mph downhill). Prior to this fall, I twice bent a fork and once bent in a frame in bike wrecks and never had any pain last more than three days. This injury is still there front and center. I take gym yoga to keep limber, and can still outlast people 10 years younger than me, but now my knee pays for it the next day. I've seen a specialist twice, and he only took x-rays, saying it is a bruise on the patella. At this point, the surface of the patella is fine to the touch (used to hurt like mad), but there is still pain down around the area. I also get a clicking sound bending the knee after sitting still. I am going nuts having been laid up this long. Would you advise that I push my specialist for an MRI to rule out anything in addition to a bone bruise? Thanks again, as your comments are appreciated.

By: Faruk Akagun

Faruk Akagun — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:30:53 +0000

Mr Erhuy hi
This is Faruk Akagun,former Coach ..l am Turkısh and since 2001 workıng for the Pistons as their International scout..l live in ıstanbul ..l have a 225 Russian young athlete whom l am coaching privately basketball with..2 months ago doctors diagnosed he had bone edema -kemik ödemi-near the knee on the femur bone..after quitting all lower body exercises for 3 weeks he started easy jogging and some sea walk psractises but never jumped or squat ..the pain is stil there and never decreasing after 8 weeks ..l would like to hear your thoughts.. if pour paths cross l would like to meet you personally when l come for NBA draft in June to Detroit..thanks ..
Faruk Akagun
loyaltyforever@gmail.com

By: hannah070104

hannah070104 — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:23:16 +0000

Hi
05/09/2009 went off motorcycle landing on left foot, leg straight, knee "gave out". Hospital x-rays showed nothing.
05/13/2009 diagnosed lower leg blood clot approx dia of quarter, length of calf 2cm below knee to ankle. On warfarin, blood work weekly. Did physio, ultrasound, manual massage & lymphatic drainage.
06/25/2009 MRI done. Results-disconnected ACL, torn MCL, tear to LCL, damaged lateral meniscus, subluxated patella, significant tibular bruising. Rehab Jun-Aug, stopped as physio on vaca. On crutches 10 wks & cane since. Meds – Tramacet (37.5mg tramadol & 325mg Tylenol) + 500mg of Tylenol morning & bed but this week greater than normal pain now taking every 4 hours. Use ice pack, try to keep leg elevated at work, but today hurt so bad couldn't bear weight part of day. Since injury almost 6 mo. ago, wondering if pain due to bone bruise. What do you think?
Surgery needed, knee "loose" just standing, 1st ortho stated knee is "wonky". In Canada, things move a little slowly, awaiting consult w/ 2nd dr. who does ACL repair.
Any info appreciated.
Hannah

By: Kris

Kris — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:12:55 +0000

Hello! I'm a dancer and just recently received my MRI results, which showed my left knee as having bone bruising and some fluid. It's been difficult to execute extensions of my leg, leap, and turn… However, I've been trying to rest my knee as much as possible without much strain. My concern is whether physical therapy will help relieve the pain and am wondering what is my next step in helping the healing process. This is part of my career so taking every measure correctly is important to me, so I appreciate any advice that comes my way!
thanks!

By: Lane

Lane — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 02:48:02 +0000

Thanks again and I will definitly be careful with it. It’s just small town friday night high school football really, our school got a team my freshman year and that’s the first time I ever played. The only college that I’ve talked to about football is Lane College (ironicly enough). Though I’ve talked to Harding University and West Point Military Academy for baseball and I tend to take that sport a little bit more seriously.
~Lane

By: Dr. McNally, D.C.

Dr. McNally, D.C. — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:48:43 +0000

@Austin,
If you can go take an x-ray of the knee. They are relatively cheap as long as you don’t go to the emergency room for it. The problem with Os-goods is there is already a weakness of that area, from the patellar tendon, basically tearing away the bone. You want to see if there is any further damage done to the area. If there is not similar treatments can be follwed. Get some interferential done on the knee which will help with the pain and swelling. If you need a recommendation in your area let me know where you are located and I will find a good sports doc for you.
Dr. McNally

By: Dr. McNally, D.C.

Dr. McNally, D.C. — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:42:54 +0000

@Lane,
Not a problem at al,l we are happy to help. Have the trainer keep a close eye on the knee and don’t push it to hard if it begins to cause too much pain while playing. Good luck with the ffotball season and in scouting. Which school do you play for? If there is anything else we can do just let me know.
Dr. McNally

By: Lane

Lane — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 03:34:30 +0000

@Dr. McNally,

I have began to practice again this week and so far it hasn’t had any affect on my playing. It does ocassionally swell afterwards depending on how long and the drills practiced, but our trainer seems to know what he is doing as far as icing it and such. Thank you for your help and letting me know that it was afterall okay to play, just glad I don’t have to sit during scouting season.
Thanks again,
Lane

By: Austin

Austin — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 02:48:20 +0000

hey. i play soccer and i have to deal with os-goods or whatever its called and i was kicked directly on my knee the other day and th pain is unbareable. I went to my school trainer and she said its probably a bruise… but i cant climb stairs or walk with the feeling my knee is going to give out at any moment. ive been iceing for a week and no break through.

PLEASE HELP!

By: Dr. McNally, D.C.

Dr. McNally, D.C. — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:55:05 +0000

@Lane,
Has the pain been constant since the injury, or has it gone down at all? It is possible since the injury is only a week and a half old that it may start to heal soon. However with some bone bruises it can take months to heal, especially if you continue to play. If you do continue to play and notice pain and swelling afterwards, have your trainer perform ice massage on the area. Also if he/she needs any treatment advice have them email or call us we would be happy to help. Also keep icing the area yourself.
Dr. McNally

By: Lane

Lane — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:45:15 +0000

Dr. McNally,

The pain doesn’t effect my playing other than when I come off I occasionally limp, but playing a WR and DB/Safety position I do a lot of running which was the main concern. I’ve had it for about a week and a half and haven’t been playing since then. It’s on the outside of my left knee. I’ve been seeing our Athletic Trainer and doing some PT exercises with him, and then of course icing it after any activity.

By: Dr. McNally, D.C.

Dr. McNally, D.C. — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:26:29 +0000

@Lane,
That is a tough question to answer depending on the severity of the injury. Some bone bruises will only slightly affect the person and can just be tender to the touch. Some make it difficult to walk and cannot play. It depends on you really if you can play or not. How much is the pain affecting you? Where exactly is the injury? How long have you had it? If you do decide to continue to play I would seek some sort of treatment for the pain, to make it easier and less painful to play. I personally had a bone bruise on my knee and continued to play. The pain was there but it was bearable so I continued to play, this does however make the healing process take longer so I stuck with the treatment while playing.
Dr. McNally

By: Lane

Lane — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 01:43:15 +0000

Dr. McNally,

I recently suffered a bone bruise to my left knee and was wondering the average healing time and if there was any way I could still play football with it?

Thanks,
Lane