Knee pain with pale, white, blue, or cold skin

You may have pinched or injured blood vessels if your knee, lower leg, or foot turns pale, white, blue, or cold after a knee injury.

Symptoms that begin after a knee splint has been applied may mean that the splint is too tight, causing blood flow to be reduced or restricted. Loosen the splint if you have these symptoms. A health professional may need to adjust your splint or treat other damage.

Prompt treatment to restore blood flow will help prevent severe complications.