knee pain

[ciara louise]

on monday i did a somersault on the trampoline and when i landed on my feet my
left leg just kicked in the air and my knee really hurt. i fell on the trampoline and i couldn't stretch it becuase it hurt too much. then i did p.e in school and it hurt when i ran and stretched it. then today stupidly i did another somersault and i did it again and it hurt more this time. i just tragged my leg along becuase it hurt when i out wieght on it. i went to get a ball and bent down and my leg just like fell becuase it hurt. what should i do? what have i done to my knee?

write back soon please xx

[boogie2]

Sounds like cartliage problems, the knee has a safety mechanism if you injure / tear your cartliage. If you put too much pressure on it, it just gives way and you fall down. See a doctor to get it checked out.

[Eve]

Could also be ligament strain or soft tissue damage round your knee from over extension.

Rest it, keep it elevated and use an ice pack and compression bandage for any swelling.

When you do exercise make sure you warm up properly with stretching, your PE teacher should know how.

Best to get it checked out if still painful or causing problems.

[ciara louise]

hiyah, thanks for the help. But the back of my knee now hurts and is abit swollen. is it a torn carlitige . will i need surgery???