In 6th grade, my kneecap dislocated & still causes me pain (I’m in 8th now) I start gym tomorrow at school, & I think my classmates think I don’t try, but I can’t stop my knee dislocating. How do I deal with this without seeming lazy?
You need to see a doctor. It’s not normal for a kneecap to dislocate, so the first time it happened it caused damage and stretched out ligaments and tendons. Now the kneecap is no longer held tightly in place and will continue to dislocate. Depending on how damaged your knee is, you may need anywhere from surgical correction to just a brace that you wear during physical activity that basically holds your knee together and doesn’t allow it to dislocate. Since you are young and still growing, if you take care of this now, there is a chance that it could self correct, but right now you have a damaged knee and it will only continue to get worse if not helped.
Dislocated Knee cap still hurts, what to do?
I dislocated my kneecap in december last year, so it's been over 8 months since it happened. When it did I had had insurance so I was able to go to the doctor for the original diagnosis or whatever. X-ray revealed no permanent damage from when it dislocated or when I popped it back in. I was told to use crutchs for several weeks, and after that keep the brace on for several more weeks. I was also told I needed physical therapy, unfortunately starting jan. 1st I had no more insurance, so I have had only two sessions of physical therapy from the campus doctor which is all they allow. So I followed all the directions I was given and 8 months later, I'm still in pain. It hurts to walk, it hurts to stand, and it's still sore even when I'm just sitting or laying down. It's usually a pinching pain, but sometimes worse. I cannot afford to go back to the doctor as I'm just a college kid, with no support from my parents as they are broke, and yes without insurance so I can't bum off them. I've tried like ten different braces, adding new excersizes and stretches, I've tried ice, heat, numbing/pain creams... All temporary. Nothing is working. What should I do?
Dislocated knee cap please help i am soooo scared!!!!!!?
last week i dislocated my knee cap it was left dislocated for about 2-2and a half hours and then they took me to the hospital and they took a x ray and then this doctor came and pushed a special spot on my knee cap and it jumped back, after that they gave me a plaster for the bottom of my knee, and kept it on me for a week , yesterday i went and they removed the plaster and tried to bend and NO WAY! hurts like hell. and then he left me and this other doctor came and he gave me this strap around my leg its mixed with these materials: Rubber(ithink) velcro < to prevent my knee from bending, and thats about it and on friday 18th january 2008 i am going for a MRI scan ( I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THE **** THAT IS!) and well i need to know stuff about this so only MEDICS and people that know about this and that it has happened to ! please i am soo scared will i be able to walk again because my parents want to move to canada in about 2 months i need to know stuff please help me out!!!"£$%$£"
I dislocated my knee and have no medical insurance?
It was on Friday, I had p.e, we were playing a game about throwing tennis balls, i was about to catch one and I fell. I saw my knee out of place, I got really scared, I put a little pressure on it and it went back to place. No one saw but my partner, but he didn't see my knee injury. He just saw me on the floor. He came to help me and I told him to tell my teacher. My teacher told me to sit on the bench. It was hurting ALLOT. So I went home and I seen it starting to swell. I can't go to the doctor because my medical insurance got canceled. Is this urgent, how can I recover? I need serious answers please, I am so scared :(
A couple years ago, I partially dislocated my knee and the doctors had to pop it back in place. I had it looked at and he said I will be completely fine and no physical therapy is needed. Will I be okay for recruit training?
First a comment: You were probably advised by a doctor who has no real knowledge of physical therapy, and who was simply solving an immediate problem - the dislocation. In that brief encounter the doctor did what was necessary - reduced the dislocation and in his mind, the job is done.Your question was valid, and I would have answered differently. But then I am a physiotherapist!! However, I would have given you a progressive strengthening program and loaded both knees up - challenged them so that you could return to your normal activities and sports without fear of recurrence.I cannot say whether your knee is vulnerable or not, and whether recruit training is OK. The answer to that question would depend on how you came to dislocate your knee in the first place, among other things. Go and see a orthopaedic physical therapist or orthopaedic doctor for this advice. If you have had no problems since the dislocation, then it is probably OK. However, getting expert advice from someone you knows the full story and can phsically examine you, is important.
How to treat knee dislocation at home?
waiting 10 days is not going to hurt u in any way the damage is done and will still be there 10days later... The reason for having u wait the 10 days is because of swelling, the swelling will be at peak in about 3 or 4 days so if u went to the dr before then he wouldnt be able to fully examine u because of swelling,by waiting 10 days ur dr is hoping that the swelling will be under control so he can properly examine u... also an MRI will probably be ordered and they tend to very bad at seeing damage if there is too much swelling... as far as what u can do to "heal" the damage there isnt really much that u can do except for PRICE: protection, rest, ice, compression, and elevation... u can also take ibproprohen to help control the swelling... here is a diagram of the ligaments and such in the knee: http://www.laboratorium.dist.unige.it/~p... http://www.laboratorium.dist.unige.it/~p... when ur knee dislocated(if it was ur knee and not just ur knee cap) then u probably have torn ur MCL,ACL,medial meniscus, and possibly even ur PCL best of luck with ur recovery...
Dislocated kneecap at work with possible surgery required (workers comp) california?
Surgery is really up to you and what you want to do with it is up to you. Regardless of whether you want surgery or not you will get a permanent partial disability/impairment (PPD/PPI) award for the injured knee. How this works is different in each state. The body part is rated by a percentage of total loss. Some states require information such as range of motion, strength, age and other stats that go into a formula. Other states are just weeks of the body part multiplied by the percentage than that number is multiplied by the maximum rate. An option you could do is settle the PPD portion of the claim out but keep medicals open. If you want to have surgery you can always reopen the claim. Ask questions like "if I close out my indemnity can my claim remain open for the life of the claim?" "Can I not have surgery, get rated and than if I decide so, have surgery later on." You need to figure out what's best for yourself and what ever you decide you can have your attorney give you some course of action or his advice. I can't tell you to change your attorney, I'm merely giving you some options available that you might not have heard. Good luck
Is running bad for patellar dislocation?
it is bad because its causing it to dislocate which is damaging tendons and ligaments and making it more unstable i have the same problem as you and i got a brace prescribed for me that has this thing that pulls the knee cap into proper position and keeps it from popping out...you feel it try to come out and the brace makes it stay in...i dont know what it is called sorry but maybe describe it to your doctor and he will know...but it was kind of expensive i paid around $400 my half (my insurance covered most of it)...physical therapy to strengthen the muscles to hold the knee cap in place can help it didnt do anything for me but it may help you since yours usually only dislocates 3 times a year...if not there is surgery....it wasnt really a option for me for other medical reasons
What are the common reasons for medical out in SSB interviews?
Medical testing is the process of ascertaining an individual's fitness and physical ability to serve the defense forces. For the officer cadre, only the candidates recommended by the services selection boards undergo medical testing. A complete list of medical criteria is always given in the detailed advertisement released by the Army, Navy, Air Force or UPSC for a particular entry.As you have asked about common reasons for a candidate being "medical out" or declared unfit and hence given a temporary or a permanent rejection, I'll list out the reasons from personal experience as no other foolproof source seems to be available :For Flying branches: Vision- 6/6 or perfect vision is required to get into the flying branch. Many candidates are unable to meet this standard. other than this colour perception is also important. CP-1 is the only allowed score to get into flying. Spine- Some or the other problems are found in the spines of candidates and hence they become ineligible for flying. Height- 157.5 cms minimum for a male candidate and the leg length should be between 99 to 120 cms. Again, candidates are found unfit on these grounds.Other branches of Army/Navy/Air ForceDNS( Deviated Nasal Septum)- It is a very common problem and is curable after performing a simple operation. A large number of candidates get a temporary rejection due to DNS.Flat feet- flat feet hamper good running is a general norm. Hence people with flat feet are not allowed at all to join the officer cadre or the soldier ranks.Knocked Knees- People with knocked knees are prone to injuries and chronic knee problems. So its a strict no-no for the defense forces personnel.Hyperhidrosis - Excessive sweating in any part of the body is also called the "silent handicap" of a person. It has physiological to emotional effects on an individual. So it is also a ground for rejection.I want to remind you that these are all very generalised points and only basis for this is personal experience. Before going to the SSB I advice you to strictly adhere to the medical guidelines published in the detailed advertisement and get yourself medically examined at regular intervals.