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Locked Knee. Underwent arthroscopic sur
I underwent arthroscopic surgery for my right knee about 20 years back. Last evening I slipped and my knee got locked. There is swelling around the knee area and it's locked.
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Dr. Manjunath Gopal
Orthopedist
25 yrs exp
Bangalore
A locked knee can be due to meniscal injury
This need to be assessed urgently
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See an orthopaedic surgeon
You will need an MRI scan to confirm
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Meniscal injury has increased chance of repair with earlier intervention
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Dr. Deep Shah
Orthopedist
8 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Need evaluation
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Mri knee
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Kindly consult
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Dr. Utkarsh Pawar
Orthopedist
14 yrs exp
Mumbai
Consult with an orthopaedic surgeon
You may need MRI to rule out torn meniscus
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