Knee Injury
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Knee Injury Treatment
Treatment for a knee injury may include:
Wound care
Cold compresses
Elastic wrap the knee
Rest
Walker
Crutches
Cane
Elevate the knee
Apply a knee cast or splint.
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications
for pain
Ibuprofen
(
Motrin
,
Advil
)
Naproxen
(
Anaprox
,
Naprosyn
,
Aleve
)
Ketoprofen
(
Orudis
)
Narcotic pain medication
Surgery for
knee fracture
Physical therapy for knee injury
For more information:
Knee fracture treatment
Knee dislocation treatment
Knee contusion treatment
Knee sprain treatment
Patellar tendon rupture treatment
Quadriceps tendon rupture treatment
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Knee Injury Treatment: Questions For Doctor
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Last Updated: Mar 24, 2009
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