Sometimes when I am walking, or when I shift my weight the wrong way, my knee gives out and it is very painful. If it is a bad dislocation I get pain, swelling and loss of mobility. It hurts and is embarrassing since I usually fall flat on my butt. What surgery, treatment, etc is available. I have already wwent through physical therapy and that helped, but it still happens.
2006-09-11 07:39:21 · 8 answers · asked by adrixia 4 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
1: Tibial tubercle osteotomy - moves and reinserts the patellar tendon into the shinbone (tibia).
2: Medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) repair (the medial patellofemoral ligament attaches to the inner edge of the patella to help keep the patella from slipping toward the outer side of the knee).
3: Lateral release for a tight lateral retinaculum (a ligament complex that anchors the outer edge of the patella) that is pulling the patella off track (this procedure cuts the lateral retinaculum).
4: Arthroscopy for cartilage damage - a surgical procedure to look at the inside the knee through an arthroscope and repair damage to the joint.
2006-09-11 16:00:34 · answer #1 · answered by realove336 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get knee braces from the drug store until you can see a specialist. And I mean an Orthopedic Surgeon. Just make an appointment for a "check up" and tell him your problems. I have similar problems with my shoulders and I see my Orthopedic Surgeon every 4 months like clockwork for injections of Cortisone, X-rays and every so many years a surgery to fix something.
Good luck.
2006-09-11 16:21:10 · answer #2 · answered by AdamKadmon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I went through the same problem. I did the physical therapy and it helped, then, just like you it started happening again.
This time, I remembered some of the exercises that the therapist put me through, I went out and bought 3 lb ankle weights and did my own therapy at home. I have been doing it for about 2 weeks and my "episodes" have almost disappeared!
good luck
2006-09-11 14:46:33 · answer #3 · answered by tweetymay 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many different versions of the surgery out there depending on the Ortho you choose to go to.
Basically they will smooth the groove out, and shorten or lengthen different ligaments in the knee so that this doesn't occur. Occasionally they have to remove or add bone depending on where your deformity is at.
2006-09-11 14:42:21 · answer #4 · answered by PreviouslyChap 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, have similar probs. but now with my whole right side...knee dislocation and then an auto accident. If you see this would you please re-direct any info to bmoolb@yahoo.com
Thank you very much! BBloom.
2006-09-11 21:45:26 · answer #5 · answered by bmoolb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
adrixia, you posted this in mens health. I am not sure this is the best place for you to get a helpful answer but good luck.
2006-09-11 14:42:19 · answer #6 · answered by Proud to be an American 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ask your doctor
2006-09-11 14:45:32 · answer #7 · answered by Noble Angel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it just shows that you are flexible
2006-09-11 14:42:18 · answer #8 · answered by meko n 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋