Knee Pain Help

[areichert]

So I was playing in a outdoor game of soccer and suddenly I felt a sharp pain on the left side of my knee. There was no popping or any sort of cause for this pain. I was simply walking and felt it. Went to the Ortho and X-rays came out negative for any ligament damage but he wants to send me for an MRI to see what's really going on. He prescribed me an anti-inflammatory which seemed to work for a few days but the pain is still in my knee. I can walk and do normal activities but damn this sharp pain is annoying and bothersome. Does this sound like a meniscus issue?

[Khazima]

Posting about it here isn't going to do much good, what do you want to hear? yes 'said person' says it sounds like that? Wait for the MRI and get a full diagnosis and report back then people can offer advice from their previous experiences, until then it's just speculation and could be irresponsible and dangerous for us to offer advice.

[areichert]

Was just fishing to see if anyone had a similar situation. Money is a little tight at the moment so I'm not sure if I can do an MRI at the moment.

[Red Bastard]

Not particularly descriptive.
My knee will lock, if I kneel too long. Unlocking is very painful, by extending my leg a few times, certainly with some "popping".

X ray won't show much.
MRI will. Mine showed significant meniscus tear, with a bone chip. It gets better, then worse... Procrastinating surgery.