Dislocated knee cap?
I had my knee cap dislocated 6 times before I went to the doctor.. and after a few x-rays I was told I needed surgery. They explained that a ligament that is attached was longer than it normally should be so I would need surgery to fix the problem. You should get some x-rays to know for sure what is causing yoru knee to get dislocated, maybe you just aren't moving correctly and you put some stress on it. But to make sure you go to the doctor. I think the physical therapy won't help if its a problem with your ligaments. If your doctor keeps on telling you to go for more physical therapy and you think its not working maybe you should try another doctor and see what he says. Good luck.
Knee-cap Dislocation! HELP!!?
Here's the story.. about 4 months ago, i was on the tennis team playing tennis as usual - when my knee gave me this quick painful shock, i almost fainted and had to sit out and lay on the ground. One day ago, (yesterday) i was home alone and turned around to go sit at my desk and finish up some work, suddenly-- my right knee-cap slid over to thee side of my friggin leg and i grabbed it and pulled it back and almost fainted like before. So, now all i can do is sit on he couch with a knee brace on and it still hurts pretty bad. I want to know if there is a surgery for this and i also would like to know if it will happen again. Should i call my doctor? Should i try walking and putting weight on it? I'm extremely frightened that it will happen over and over again throughout my life. *it's my b-day week also, how wonderful. :[*
Kneecap dislocation help!?
So about a month ago i was playing basketball and i hurt my knee and the ortho said i dislocated it and then it poped back in almost immeadeatly. My left knee swelled up and i couldnt walk for a couple days. Now im almost 100% better. My question is, how can i prevent this from happening again because the next i would ligament surgery and what is the best brace for my condition. Btw the doc said that the groove my knee sits in isint to good so that was why it happened. Oh and im also playing basketball for my highschool. Any help is much appreciated.
How long to heal dislocated kneecap?
Please listen to your doctor's advice and wait the 6 weeks even if you feel that it feels fine. I dislocated my kneecap when I was 12 and I did not listen to the ER's advice and, within a week (once it stopped being sore and hurting) I lied to my netball coach and said it was all healed. Nevertheless, it was not. By the end of the practice it was hurting badly, I ignored it, took two painkillers and continued practising. That was the worst thing I could have done. It wasn't until a few months past that I realised the harm I had done myself. One day I was walking down some steps home. Thankfully I was near the bottom of them, for, stepping down on the formerly injured leg, my kneecap gave out again. I literally felt the bones move before I felt a blinding pain. It was as if I had dislocated it all over again, and a trip back to the ER proved that it was the case. Because I did not let it heal properly the first time around, even though I felt no pain with time, I was still aggravating it since it had not healed properly to start with. To end my rather long tale (sorry), I had to quit sports and I can't even run now without fearing that the knee cap will move again unless I bandage it or use a knee band (I'm 21 now). So, for your own sake, please just be patient and wait it out. Your doctor knows what he is talking about, and you need to listen to him. What do you prefer? Not playing for six weeks or never playing again?
How can I relocate my dislocated knee?
Could not understand your question?Dislocated knee is a very grievous injury with many immediate and late consequences. Many times it reduces spontaneously at the time of injury but leaves behind extensive ligaments and soft tissue and neurovascular damage. Other variety is locked knee dislocation where the can't be made normal because of buttonholing of muscle or due to small fracture. This is an absolute emergency and a person must be rushed to a competent centre for salvage of limb as more than 50% of such cases ends up in amputation if Rx is delayed.
What does a dislocated knee feel like?
There is a big difference between dislocation of the patella (knee cap) and a dislocation of the whole knee. Usually a young male patient feels a pop in his knees while playing football and a young girl comes to you with the same complaint while dancing in the disco. They believe that their knee got dislocated outwards but in reality it is their kneecap and not the whole knee. They mistakenly believe so due to the fact that the knee cap dislocates outward and the whole knee bends inwards at the same time. After the knee cap is reduced (put back into place) they can walk again as if the knee is normal except for pain and swelling.On the other hand the dislocation of the knee is a very serious event caused by a high energy/velocity trauma like in a motor vehicular accident. It can also happen when the patient jumps to other side of the ditch causing severe twisting and bending of the knee. When the knee dislocates there is complete tearing of the ligaments, tendons and cartilage. There will be bone bruising as well. The worst event that could happen is the tearing of the nerves and the blood vessels. When the big arteries and veins tore there is a danger of the whole leg completely losing its blood supply leading to gangrene and eventually amputation. That is why we watch the patient in the ER closely. If necessary we ask for an arteriogram to check to what extent the artery is damaged. The knee is very unstable and dangling and must be supported to prevent further damage to the supporting tissues. If it is not possible to repair the damaged parts right away (ACL, PCL, Menisci, MCL, LCL, Capsule, Nerves, Veins, Arteries), we put it in an external fixator as a damage control measure.Dislocation of the knee in contrast to a dislocation of the patella (knee cap) is a CATASTROPHIC EVENT and therefore an EMERGENCY. The patient must be brought to the Trauma Department right away before he loses his leg.Above is a picture of the dislocation of the knee copied from Google for educational purpose only.
I got a dislocated my kneecap, how do I shower and sleep?
I dislocated my Knee cap on Monday and Now it's Tuesday, I really need to take a shower, I have not taken one since saturday( I know gross, I have been home) I went to the ER and they fixed it and they gave me a brace, they told me not to stand on it without the brace, How do I take a shower with it on? Should I sit on the floor? or a chair? I don't have a bathtub. Also They told me sleep with it on and I am, but can I sleep on my stomach? I can't sleep on my back no matter what! I took sleeping pills to but I still can't fall asleep, and I am SOOO tired. can I sleep on my stomach? or on my side With my legs spread?
It has been a week from recovering from a dislocated knee-cap. I am an all-year-round swimmer and was wondering if a week of recovery is enough to return to swimming. If so, should I take a break from breathstroke and only do fly, free, and back?
In my experience, a week isn't even close to enough recovery time, although it depends on the injuries you received as a result of the dislocation.I dislocated my kneecap twice in one year when I was 15. I'm now 22 and I still have major problems with my knee. Swimming is about the only thing I can do - if I run for longer than 15 minutes my knee will swell up and end up limping for the following week.Give your injury time to heal, a healthy body is far, far more important that whatever reason you have to want to get back swimming so soon.
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!!!"£$%$£"
When recovering from a dislocated kneecap, is it okay to swim? I've heard articles saying that swimming is good for recovering from kneecap injury.
Yes, as long as you use your knee slowly and don’t overuse it. Also do not swim breaststroke if you have a dislocated kneecap, breaststroke will make it worst because the movement is coming from the knees. You can swim easy freestyle or backstroke. And you can just kick using a kick board or kick on your back. Swimming is using less gravity so every joint in your body does not work as hard. Swimming is also good therapy for anyone who has a back injury, any back pain, or ankle pain.