How do I know if I really did tear a ligament?
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Chances are you didn't tear a ligament.  If you tore a ligament there would be little pain your foot would be very loose.  It sounds as if you have sprained it or that it may be bruised.  If you were hit on the top part of your foot it may be bruised.  If you were playing baseball or basketball and fell on it wrong you may have a sprain.  If you can't remember and it is continually getting worse you may have been bitten by a spider or some other creature.  If ice doesn't make the swellen go down, definitely go to the doctor after a day.\n\nGood Luck\n\nCoach
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I had hand surgery about 6 yrs ago. When the weather changes the tendons are very tight. Just have to exercise it more. \n\nNot unless in your case, the ligament wasn't stretched correctly??? The new surgeon might have some new technique to help you. Worth going to that appointment with all your questions.
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You could have excess fluid in your knee.  Or possibly have messed up a ligament.  If it bothers you often you should see your doctor.
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Hi well i actually done the same thing about 7 years ago while holding my daughter.I tore the lateral main ligament straight off my ankle.I was in a cast for 6 wks,came out that didnt help.Had physio for 3 mths thats didnt help.My foot was still giving away a lot by now so i was put on the waiting list for a operation.It involved stapling the main ligament bck on to my lateral side off my ankle,a cast for 6 wks,physio after.7 years on i dodnt really have no problems at all with my ankle,i get some aching in that area thats all.The consultant may want to do some sort off operation on your foot,as once you have torn your ligaments and you ankle is giving away the only option is a operation,i went through it all and nothing helped part from surgery.Good Luck anyway.
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could be your mcl or lcl... ligaments that are on the outside of the knee.. Really should see a doc.
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Ask the doctor who treated you; based on their knowledge of the injury as well as any information about the nature of your job (do you sit, or have to stand to perform it) they can give you an accurate estimate of the time required for you to heal sufficiently to return to work.
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The only real way to tell if it's broken is to go get an x-ray. Sorry, sweetie, but if you think it may be, then you need to go to the ER. You don't want it to heal wrong again. \n\nBtw, you might consider checking into some anger-management classes or buy a punching bag. =)
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I fell and landed with the inside of my knee on the floor. Kind of a contortionist landing and not much pain except for the impact. I forgot about it.\nTwo years later I started using the treadmill and my knee began to hurt. An MRI showed that when I fell, I had torn the medial miniscus (the cushion between tibia and femur-on the inner part of knee) The miniscus doesnt have nerve endings so I didnt feel pain from the tear when I fell. Nor does the miniscus heal.(At the time of the MRI report, I couldnt remember ever hurting my knee, until I thought back). \nI went through physical therapy which alleviated most of the pain and lessened the occurences of pain. The part of it that tore away, floats around and occasionally causes pain.  I reinjured the same knee and had more PT but now, it will hurt at the end of the day usually if at all, if I use the stairs a lot that day, bicycle etc.\nPoint is, you could have done something to injure it and passed it off. \nHave it checked out with diagnosic tests, xray, MRI etc. If you get regular xrays make sure that it is light enough to see soft tissue as well as dark enough to see bone. (Just tell the tech youre an xray tech and they'll be glad to oblige your request to show the soft tissue, and cross table lateral)o/w theres a lot of ego in that job and requests from patients arent taken well.Theres a sign on the lateral knee view that can, if taken properly, show a sign of trauma. The lateral knee xray should also be taken "cross table" to show any fluid level indicating trauma.\nI'm not diagnosing. Just my experience. I'm sure you've been careful to stretch before and after running. Running is very hard on the knees anyway.
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Yes, sometimes they have to use a ligament from a dead person to fix.  Fotunately, it is much more commonplace now.  Be sure to see a sports doctor.  They have a lot more experience in fixing joints.
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pulls generally knot up while tears tend to knot up and bleed under the skin,  turning into a very nasty and obvioud bruise. It takes a tear much longer to heal and more stretching to loosen it up before strenuous exercise.
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warming up for soccer before a game. went to go kick and ball and missed and my leg flew up in the air and popped. my coach still made me play even though i couldnt walk. i went to the e.r. when i got home and they did a bunch of x rays and tests and they said that i ripped the muscle off of my leg and tore a piece of bone of with it. very painful! i was out for the rest of the season :(
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Popping\n\nPopping and snapping within the knee is quite common, and often not a symptom of any particular problem. When the pops or snaps are painless, there is usually no problem--the bigger concern is when these sounds are associated with pain. A pop is often heard or felt when a ligament, such as the ACL, is torn. \n\nCrunching/Grinding\nA sense of grinding or crunching is most often associated with bone grinding against bone once the cartilage is worn away. This is commonly found in arthritis. Patients who are young (under 50 years old) seldom have arthritis that will cause these severe symptoms, unless there has been a severe injury to the knee in the past.\n \nLocking\nLocking is a symptom that occurs when a patient cannot bend or straighten their knee. The locking can either be due to something actually blocking motion of the knee (this can occur when a piece of cartilage wedges within the joint) or when pain prevents the patient from moving the knee. These two causes must be differentiated, as something physically caught in the joint should be evaluated in a timely manner. Often injecting the knee with numbing medication can help determine the cause of locking. \n\nGiving-Way/Instability\nThe stability of the knee is provided by the ligaments that connect the shin bone (tibia) to the thigh bone (femur). When the ligaments are stretched or torn, the knee may feel as though it is giving way beneath the patient. A sensation that the knee may give out from beneath you is a common symptom of ligament injury.
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http://orthopedics.about.com/cs/sprainsstrains/a/hamstring.htm\nThis website is very informative and I hope it is of some help to you.  I did the same years ago and it HURTS!  Ouchy!  If it doesn't hurt anymore you should be ok but remember some things tore inside so be gentle on yourself.
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sound like you pulled something.The only way to know if it's fractured is go to a doctor for x-rays.\nAsk your gym teacher for tips on weight lifting before you really get hurt.There are proper ways of lifting.
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First of all, don't exercise through pain. It is better to give yourself a rest for a while. But if the pain becomes stronger, contact your doctor immediately! It can be too serious if you don't!
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ice 20 mins if its swollen, heat 20 mins for pain.  if your knee is giving out you should have an MRI to make sure nothing is torn.\n\nyes, you will get crutches if you go to the er. even if nothing is wrong. and a full leg brace with velcro straps.
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the bone will heal fine on its own, even stronger than before.\n\nsadly, your ligaments can only be repaired in surgery, sometimes not even then.\n\ni had to give up skateboarding because i neglected my ankles, so be safe. give it time and take the right steps to healing properly.