Cold knee after car accident Posted: 01-06-04 04:33am
I
was in a car accident in april last year
and banged my knee, over the last couple
of months i've noticed that my knee is
colder to the touch than either the top or
the bottom part of my leg. What do you
think the problem could be?
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purple333
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Dec 2003 Posts: 1420 Location: Sydney
Posted: 01-06-04 06:04am
Maybe some nerve damage at or near the
knee, or if it's swollen even abit you may
have some fluid on the knee.
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angel18
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 06 Jan 2004 Posts: 2 Location: uk
Posted: 01-06-04 10:55am
Thanx for the reply, would this be why its
feels like a grinding sensation when I
raise my leg from the knee and sometimes
cracks.
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purple333
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Dec 2003 Posts: 1420 Location: Sydney
Posted: 01-07-04 04:00am
Actually the grinding sensation sounds
more like something out of place(which
could cause nerve damage & hence the
coldness), have you had any ercent x-rays
or knee ultra sounds?? Both would be best
to show what's really happening.
I had dislocating kneecaps from age 10
& after 2 lots of surgery on both they
finally took the knee caps out at 19, that
was 30 years ago & so I have
experienced quite alot with my knees over
the years & do have some knowledge.
Aside from the coldness & grinding are
there any other symptoms? Lack of feeling
anywhere? Difficulty kneeling or
crouching? Pain anywhere or at certain
times? Need to lay in certain positions
for comfort or warmth - just to suit your
knee &/or leg?
I
was in a car accident in april last year
and banged my knee, over the last couple
of months i've noticed that my knee is
colder to the touch than either the top or
the bottom part of my leg. What do you
think the problem could be?
