How long does it take a knee sprain to heal?

Question:

2 Months 2 weeks ago, I went to the ER for severe knee pain and I was told that I had classic symptoms of a meniscus (sp) tear. I am still in pain, there is still some swelling, and it is still tender to the touch. I went to the employee wellness office since it was an on the job injury. I have had an X-ray (no broken bones) and an MRI (Nothing was torn according to this doc). Since was a work related injury, I feel as if they are down playing this injury. After the first visit with this doc, he called it a sprain. After the 2nd visit, he said it was just damaged cartilalige (sp) and it just needed to heal on its own. On the 3rd visit I was told that it was just "growing pains" and I would just have to deal with it for the rest of my life. I am at a loss! I have an appointment with an orthorpedic doc later today. I just wanted to know what you guys think about this.

Answers:
the knee is the hardest to heal because it is the knee that holds our weight i had an ankle sprained and although they said a few weeks it took months so a knee im guessing a year or less

I strained mine and it took a year.

probly like about 3 months good luck!

they never heal completly. hurt mine the first time when i was 7, i am 47 now and it hurts pretty much all the time. sorry for the bad news.

It sounds as if you might have done some major damage to your knee if it is still tender and swollen after 2 months. I have learned the hard way that you have to watch these workman's comp. doctors as they will try to get the employer out of having to pay for a surgery or time off. My recommendation is to go to your own doctor tell him what happened and how long it has been. Also tell him that it was on the job. That way if he finds a problem that the others aren't you know that they are just trying to save your employer some money. Also if this is the case you can talk to a lawyer.

Hope this helps.

Going to the orthopedic doctor is the best thing you can do. ER docs are trained to save your life, not assess knee injuries. Bring the MRI images with you to the ortho b/c he/she will be able to read them and make the proper diagnosis. Docs that work with workers comp can be sketchy towards patients b/c they work in the best interest of the insurance company. Once you have a proper diagnosis then you can realize how long this may take to heal.

growing pain! are you in your teens or early twenty's? the knee is injured! see a specialist! not a doc in a box. work related injuries are poorly treated by workers comp. they work for the company to save them $$$$$$. but you have to squeak to get the care demand it if necessary!

How long does it take a knee sprain to heal?

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