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I have an injury on the side of my right knee. An auto ran over my leg..since then, it has become numb, hard, becomes red and purple looking. Also, it is more pronounced that my left knee. My right knee has broken capillaries, and peticuae in it.
What do you think is going on? How is this type of injury usually treated? This accident occurred 3 years ago.
Initially it filled with sarisanguous fluid that had to be drained (approximately 20 oz) and have had this trouble since then.
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