Avved it on and off fo years. A put mine darn to being a fat bast@rd and purrin a lotta weight on me knee. Mine guz after a few days but thine could be MUCH MORE SERIOUS. Are there any doctors in the hospital weear tha works? If not ask a nurse to bend darn and rub it wi some Fiery Jack. Tell her Dr SB sez it's OK to do it.