Broken leg question

[nealymouse]

Gee Im full of questions today.


Can you still walk on a broken leg ? I ask because I took my kids to the beach. (Yes it was cold) and I stepped on a rock that moved. I came crashing down on my side but was very lucky the cold tide pool full of very cold water broke my fall.

I was able to keep walking the beach untill we got back to the car and drive home.

Once home I tried to take my wet pants off. While bending my knee (remember I fell on my side never hit my knee) I had pain like I have never ever felt in my lifetime. If I could have bent that leg I would have been on my knees it hurt that much. I let out a scream that sent my kids and DH running.

Ok I am not a wimp. I can deal with pain. So this is really something for me to even cry.

I was laying on the sofa, No pain other then just a really sore leg and I can still walk on it but cant bend my knee.

So without having to drag anyone to the ER tonight and see my Dr tomorrow is it possible to walk on a broken or sprained leg >>

Feeling like a fool in Maine !!!!!

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

It is possible to walk on fractures depending on where the fracture is located.

Is it just your knee--you could have twisted it or something or popped something. Even though there was no impact.

I would certainly get it checked out--perhaps make a same day urgent care appointment tomorrow. If you are walking--not quite an emergency.

Ice it and see if that helps.

Is there any swelling?

Here's a link---not able to bend the knee is "locking"--check to see if any symptoms apply to you:

http://orthopedics.about.com/od/hipknee/a/kneesymptoms.htm

 

[minkydog]

Could be something torn in the knee, even though you didn't directly hit it. Ice, rest and elevation tonight. If it still hurts tomorrow, have it seen. You may need to go on crutches to let it heal.

 

[fanofdisney]

Yes, it is possible to walk on it. If you suspect it is broken, I suggest you don't walk on it. It's hard to say what it is without having it x-rayed.

 

[nealymouse]

Thank you all. It is swelling and more painful to walk on. I cant bear but a tiny bit of weight.

This is just great, I leave for vacation in 3 weeks and believe it or not I had a dream I broke my leg 2 nights ago. I think thats why im worried. I might just be bruised !!! (keeping fingers crossed)

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

Hmm--with it beign so late, I still think you should wait until the morning...but if it becomes too difficult to deal with or you get a fever or anything..definitely head to the ER.

Without diagnosis it is hard to say how it will impact your trip. You may be lucky and just have "sprained" your knee.

RICE
Rest, Ice, compression, Elevation.

If you have an ace wrap--i'd go ahead and wrap it to try to stem off any further swelling.

 

[Jpgirl]

Please don't mess around with this-see the doctor tomorrow. It maybe that your tore your ACL and that will need surgery. If it's a fracture and you keep walking around on it it may break. Good luck

 

[nealymouse]

Thank you, Im really tired so I think im just going to bed with an ice pack. I am scared because my vacation is coming up (Punta Cana Dom Rep) and that darn dream I had I think is just freaking me out a little !!!!

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

Please don't mess around with this-see the doctor tomorrow.

Without question.







Remember Peter Pan: Think HAPPY thoughts.

 

[golfgal]

If you have an injury, hope it is a broken bone and not a torn ligament. The bone will heal MUCH faster then a torn ligament (that will 'heal' with surgery and then you are in for about 6+ months of rehab). Do you have an urgent care available? A possible broken leg is an ok thing to take to an ER (see if you can find some crutches or have someone drive you to the door and get a wheel chair). I wouldn't walk on it until you know what it is. BTW, you can't sprain a leg. You can only sprain a joint, so it is possible to sprain a knee.