Sore Knee

[crisper]

Mr C slipped on some water earlier.. his leg went out in front of him...didn't fall over completely.. and he said he heard a 'popping and crunching'sound!. Its now very sore just below the knee cap..and same leg above the knee..into the thigh muscle.. he can take weight..walk on it.. and bend at the knee... soooo.. he's being very brave... lol.. he's had some anti-inflammitory tablets... keeping it moving & resting..should he strap it ? tubi grip..etc.. ta everyone.. happy Easter btw .. Mrs C x

[RATTER15]

Get ice on it and tubing rip it, rest it and elevate it.

[crisper]

Thanks Ratter.. will tell him x

[RATTER15]

*tubigrip. and 400 ibuprofen 3 times a day.

[ummmm]

And monitor the situation!

[crisper]

Will do Ummmm... pains not getting any worse.. think he'll live.. ta guys x

[ummmm]

Crisper...I popped my knee out a few months back. Not much improvement but I haven't been to the docs.

If I didn't have a bit of a fear of doctors I'd give it a week of rest and if no better go see the GP.

(I dislocated my knee years back so put small knee injuries down to that)

[melv16]

I bet it isn't a housework injury, ummm:-)

[ummmm]

No, Melv, I got hit by a car. Twas quite painful :-)

[melv16]

I was right then:-)