What do you think I've done to my knee?

[goingwildforcrayons]

Basically I wobbled on some stairs on Monday. Stopped myself from falling over and at first thought I'd twisted my ankle a little bit and tried to walk it off. As I tried I realised that the knee on the other leg has been injured. I can't put weight on that leg (sensation is weird like its going to give way) and I cannot bend or straighten it without pain and the sensation that something is going to snap in there. There's a little bit of swelling, but not much.

I've been on crutches today and had it raised with ice pack on yesterday and today. It still feels the same.

What do you think I've done to it and should I just keep doing the above or might it need medical attention? We have a walk in clinic nearby that I could go to, or I have docs appointment (not with regards to this) on Friday that I could mention it if no better.

Thanks

I've developed knee problems over the past few months and have spent a while reading 'how can I fix my knee' type stuff - not being able to bear weight on the knee is one of the things listed as needing a Dr's opinion.
Hope it's better soon.

You need to see a doctor. One question: you say you can't weight bear. Do you mean that you can't weight bear, or that you can, but when you do it doesn't feel right?

its been nearly a week now. If I bend the knee and try to put any weight on like going up or down stairs it feels like it will just give way and flop forward (not a great description I know ) . Saw dr on Thursday. Dhe said its too soon to tell if cartilage is damaged. it just generally aches and when my foot got caught in the duvet as tried to raise my leg onto a pillow that really hurt.