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I must have pulled/stretched a ligament in my left knee.
I have limited lateral support in one direction. If I catch my foot on something or try to push something to the right, I have weakness and pain.
I'ts also difficult to use stairs or shift my bike. I assume the latter is the angle I have to use to get my toe under the shifter.
Which ligament is this likely to be? Then I can google what exercises I need to do.
It's possible it's a re-injury from 36 years ago. I completely tore a ligament in half and ripped some cartilage that they had to remove. They sewed the ligament back together. I have a 6" scar on the inside of my left knee. I don't recall which ligament this was.
Yes, I have insurance and could go to the doctor who will then send me to physical therapy. We'll just cut out the middlemen and save some time sitting in waiting rooms.
I have limited lateral support in one direction. If I catch my foot on something or try to push something to the right, I have weakness and pain.
I'ts also difficult to use stairs or shift my bike. I assume the latter is the angle I have to use to get my toe under the shifter.
Which ligament is this likely to be? Then I can google what exercises I need to do.
It's possible it's a re-injury from 36 years ago. I completely tore a ligament in half and ripped some cartilage that they had to remove. They sewed the ligament back together. I have a 6" scar on the inside of my left knee. I don't recall which ligament this was.
Yes, I have insurance and could go to the doctor who will then send me to physical therapy. We'll just cut out the middlemen and save some time sitting in waiting rooms.

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