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ACL surgery in the past and pull or tear at same knee

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Hi - I had ACL surgery and my meniscus repaired using my hamstring a little over a year ago and recently have been playing basketball again with no issue other than the slight swelling after playing. Recently I was doing some hamstring curls and felt a pull or slight stretch/tear sensation at the back of my knee on the right side and the bottom portion of my hamstring. I continued to work out with a little to no discomfort and there has been no swelling since, however there is some sharp pain in that area now and am concerned.

Could this be something more serious or did I just strain the muscle slightly and just need to give it some rest? Should I stay off of it or can I continue to play?

Thanks,
Aaron

Category: Orthopedic Surgeon

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Dr. Mukesh Tiwari
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Hello,

Thank you for your consult at DoctorSpring.com. I have read your details with diligence.

Please answer the following to enable me to help you best-

-Is there any feeling of giving away at your knee?

-Do you feel any locking sensations at your knee during walking?

-Is there pain at back of your knee when you stand from sitting?

You can reply as follow-up.

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Patient replied :

there is no feeling of giving way, no locking that I can tell, and the pain occurs when standing.
To be more clear the pain happens when I fully extend my leg and the pain is in the back right of my knee. My thought is that it could be a meniscus tear or I hurt my hamstring tendon some how.


Expert:  Dr. Mukesh Tiwari
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Thanks for information.

If there is no giving away or locking then most probably you have stretched your hamstring tendon.Take the help of a good physiotherapist,do cold fomentation & take a mild anti inflammatory analgesic,Avoid playing for few days,

Rest will help you in early recovery.

Hope this will help you.

With best wishes.

Dr. Mukesh Tiwari
Category: Spine Surgeon
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Fellowship - Khandaka Hospital, Jaipur
Residency - MS, Rabindranath Tagore Medical College, Udaipur, 2000
Medical School, Internship - MBBS, SMS Medical College, Jaipur, 1995
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