I hurt my knee 4 weeks ago as of today. I was playing football/soccer and kicked the ball at the same time someone else did, only my knee was fully extended and somewhat out to my side and his weight was behind him and needless to say, he won the battle. My knee began hurting and I kind of hobbled around on the field for 3 minutes or so before havintg to leave the game. (I don't like coming out of a game.) The next day I went to a doctor and they told me my MCL was sprained or torn but since I did not have insurance I did not have any sort of scan done since the MCL usually heals on its own. I couldn't walk very well for about a week and then after 2 weeks I could walk nearly fine but it hurts to bend my leg or be in the squatting position. For the last 2 weeks it hasn't got any better. I was told if I completely tore my MCL it might take 6 weeeks to heal though since the hault in recovery I've began to wonder if I have a torn meniscus after reading the symptoms. Again I don't have insurance but would like my leg to heal. I should be back on insurance on Jan 01 2011. Could waiting to have it looked at be a problem? Any opinion is appreciated. Thanks.
