Should I use crutches?

I sprained/ Tore a ligament in my knee. Should I use crutches since I cant walk on it? I also tryed hopping but I fell over my caret and fell with my whole body. My other knee is scraped and i fell on my bad knee to. Should I use crutches or would it be better 2 walk on it so it gats stable again? Do u think the fall caused any further damage?

It was swollen. I have seen a doctor and they told me i might have sprained my knee really bad. I went to an orthapidic and he took x-rays and then told me 2 go home. He didn't even hake an MRI!!!!!!!

Use should use crutches with no weight on the leg for 3-7 days (depending how bad). This gives time to heal but it can stiffen. After that, start applying weight on the leg while using the crutches like a cane for up to another 7 days. Then you should be better off and maybe use a knee stabilizer (the stretchy thing with the hole in the middle for your kneecap) until you feel 100% comfortable (this could take up to or over a month).

Have you seen a doctor? Stay off it so you do not cause more damage. Is it swollen?

You don't need an MRI for everything. I am surprised they did not tell you to stay off of it. I would use crutches if it is tahat painful. The start weight bearing with the aid of the crutches until you can go with out them

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