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One day Messi wanted to practice on an off day on his own tie without his team. He had to move the goal post over so he can practice and while he was moving it the post fell on his knee. He foot stayed completely straight on the ground while his right knee completely turned the other way.

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A torn meniscus is an acute injury. It is also a direct injury because of the collision of the goal post to his knee.

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As a team doctor I will first take a look at his knee for abnormal position etc. I would also start by asking simple questions like "Did it feel like it gave out?", Did your hear or feel a pop?"If Messi is unable to bend his knee my first thought would be it is his ACL. If his knee locked then I would for sure think a meniscus problem. There was lots of tenderness when I did the Join line tenderness test.

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For immediate treatment Messi will be evaluated with the Passive Motion test and the stability test

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If the knee usually locks up and is very painful then the physician would most likely determine that surgery is necessary to remove the damaged meniscus. Luckily Messi didn't feel any pops and it was a little tear and he just needed to to use the RICE treatment  for a period of time.
R- Take a break from all activities that stress the knee joint for sevral days.
I- Apply ice  in 15 minute periods each day.
C- Wrap the knee bandage . This would help reduce swelling.
E- Keep the knee elevated even during sleep. This will also drain fluid and reduce swelling.

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Restoring Joint Motion and Muscle flexibility 

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Restoring Joint Motion and Muscle flexibility 

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Knee Extension- Using a leg extension  resistance machine. Messi is going to have to fully extend his knees and hold for 3 to 5 seconds. The slowly return back to the beginning position and rest for 5 seconds. Lionel Messi's injury does not need surgery so the Joint range of motion will be restored by rest and exercise.

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Unloading the knee- He is going to put a light weight of 5 to 10 pounds on your ankle and sit is a position that allows the leg to dangle. Then hold it for 5 to 15 minutes. He will have to do this exercise 1 to 3 times a day.The physician will rescribe exercises and activities that are pain free. Gains in, strength, and flexibility can best be achieved in this manner.

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To make sure Messi is at full strength I will do the strength tests with resistance and then through the range of motion against the resistance.   He felt little to no pain at all.

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Messi said during evaluation that he had mild soreness but it's not very painful. Rotation tests and flexibility tests is what I used to make sure he is clear from all pain.

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I had Messi do some light aerobic exercise and moderate exercise. Said there was no pain but he doesn't feel ready to resume to full play. I believe that Messi is ready to do non contact exercises and return to practice then to full play.

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Lionel Messi knows from us as doctors but as a play he feels like he is not ready. I set up biweekly counseling for messi to get his self confidence back up and feel ready to play... After a few weeks counseling Messi finally is ready to return to practice and play and to be safe I will meet with Messi every 3 months for an evaluation.