How do I know if I fractured my knee?!
Question: How do I know if I fractured my knee?
I went snowboarding for the second time today (first time was almost 2 years ago), and I fell on my knees a lottt. I fell reallyyy badly on my right knee especially about 3 times going down the mountain. Once I got to the bottom I went into the lodge and iced it on and off until I got home. It's about twice the size it's supposed to be with all the swelling and the ice barely makes it go down. I can bend it okay as long as there's no pressure on it but I can't put any pressure on it without it hurting insanelyyy. How do I know if I should get an x-ray? Should I go crutches for a few days? I'm having a really difficult time walking and I don't know what I should do about it. Thanks guys!
Answers:
I snowboard and I fall all the time. It may be fractured, but if you can bend it I doubt it's a severe break. Obviously I would call the doctors and have him check it out, but for now just don't put too much pressure on it and lay down with your leg ontop of a pillow so it's elevated.
Feel better & thanks for answering mine!
if you hear a clicking noise when you walk then you probably did something bad to it