“My knee?”
I fell off my motorcycle twice on my same knee, my left, they said nothing was broken. But now I'm getting pain on the other side of the knee and down the front of my shin could I have had a blood clot and now it's traveling
Female | 62 years old
Complaint duration: 30 days
2 Answers
OrthopaedicSurgeonOrthopaedicSurgeon
I would suggest an MRI to better evaluate for bone bruising or ligamentous injury.
Jeffrey R. Carlson, MD
Jeffrey R. Carlson, MD
A repeat medical evaluation is required in this case. On occasion, fractures don't show up on the initial X-rays. Blood clots occur more frequently with any leg injury, and an ultrasound is the diagnostic test.
Good luck,
Dr. L
Good luck,
Dr. L
