ok about a month ago i dislocated my kneecap (patella) and iabout a week after that i went to the doctor and he took x-rays and all my bones were fine but he put me in an imobalizer (spelling) and told me not to play sports for two weeks well he never told me what was wrong with it and i went back a week ago and he just referred me to a physical therapist and told me not to play sprots for another two weeks but i don't know what it is it hurts to straighten it and bend it to much i can walk on it for a limited amount of time do you think it is a torn meniscus and i'm very active i play 3 sports on 4 different teams and i want to know how long do you think i'm gonna be out?
2006-12-23 10:22:46 · 4 answers · asked by asdf77 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
It is still normal to have pain with movement of the knee at this point. However, pehaps there is also an underlying meniscus problem...especially if you had your injury while pivoting on the knee. If you did have a torn meniscus, the standard of care for someone your age is still physical therapy. So, for right now, you are doing the right thing...whether or not you have a torn meniscus. The goal right now should be to restore the normal mechanics of the knee. Also, during your physical therapy examination, your therapist probably did some physical testing of the knee to determine if there are any signs of meniscal derragement. I would say this is part of my normal examination procedures.
If you fail to make progress during the next 2 to 4 weeks of physical therapy...yes, you may have a meniscus tear or other problem with the knee...it would be at that time that you would go back to the doctor to determine if an MRI is needed to rule that out.
Hang in there.
2006-12-24 10:36:59 · answer #1 · answered by mistify 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am an expert of knee problems as I have a bum knee from the Army. Sometimes if you have a torn meniscus you may hear a popping sound when you walk. The hurt and not being able to bend your knee is normal. You just have to recuperate and exercise. What will happen that is you try to play with the pain, you will screw yourself BIGTIME down the road. Remember, 10 years down the road, do you think anyone cares that you will limp or not? NO!!!!! So do the therapy. Pro football players play soon after, but they are doing 8 hr a day therapy and exercises. Insurance can only afford 2 or 3 times a week hour sessions maybe.
2006-12-23 18:30:22 · answer #2 · answered by Big C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your doctor may have done just enough to get you by based on your ability to pay.sounds like your insurance
maynot have been good enough for him.get a second opinion.if it was a torn miniscus it would have been picked up on an m.r.i.,which i suspect he did'nt do.if it is'nt a torn miniscus or a.c.l.then your ligaments may
have atrophied(shrunk) due to imobility,this is common in knee rehabs.you need an m.r.i to rule out torn liganents of any kind.if your knee is'nt treated properly you can
kiss sports goodbye.please get a second opinion and an
m.r.i.
2006-12-23 18:33:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you should seek a second opinion. Sounds like the doctor that you are seeing now sucks. He should tell you exactly what is wrong.
2006-12-23 18:33:20 · answer #4 · answered by hawaii gurl 06 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋