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my son was pushed into a pool yesterday and he

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my son was pushed into a pool yesterday and he didn't know how shallow it was and landed with his legs straight...he jammed his left knee...he can bend it but it hurts a little...can't put alot of weight on it...minimally swollen...no bruising...what might be going on with his knee?

 

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Male , Age: 11

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Keeping it elevated and he preferred heat to ice

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June 4 1:29 PM (6 minutes and 46 seconds later)
         
Did he feel like his knee bent backwards when he fell?

Does he feel like his knee is not stable? As in, he feels like it may pop out of place?
 

Edited by CorpsmanUp! on June 4 2006 at 1:30 PM

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