So, I officially blew my knee out this past Thursday. Usually, if I get a knee injury I've healed up pretty nicely within 3-4 days. Well, I'm on day 5 and it's not getting better. I have an MRI scheduled for 3 weeks from now, but figured I could get some theories on what's wrong with me.
The "incident":
I was down doing the "spread eagle" after a mad scramble in front of the net. I'm not sure how it happened, but the right knee made a "pop" or "crack" sound, and hot pain shot up my leg, with the majority of the pain centralized around my knee. This happened in the 1st period of my first game. I then finished that game,
and played the majority of the following game before pulling myself. I should have pulled myself immediately after the injury, but I'm a stubborn ass.
Symptoms:
The inside of my right knee is tender to the touch. It feels like a really fresh bruise, only there is no visible bruise. There's one spot in particular I can't full straighten my knee without pain. I can't fully bend the knee without pain. However, some bending is possible without help from my hands. Moving from the inside of my knee is very painful. For example, if I planted my right leg and attempted to pivot to the left or right, pain would burn through the inside of my right knee. I can not over extend the leg at all without pain. I'm walking with my knee slightly bent, which is comfortable, but can not walk with a straight leg.
The doctor thinks it might be my meniscus. My fiance had a similar problem, and he missed about 4 months total of hockey
What do you guys think? Is it more simple then that?