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Dislocation Patient Stories

Dislocation Patient Stories
Compiled by Knee1 Editorial Team

Formerly known as "Patient Stories", this blog features first-hand accounts of users who have dealt with knee dislocation.

<< March 2005 >>

	Blog Entries
floating knee caps. - Apr 12 Well, it all started when I was born...no really, I was born with patellafemoral syndrome knees. Of course like most girls, I just thought I had ugly knock knees, and kept ... more
Dislocations and all the above for the extremely active - Apr 06 I am 25 years old and extremely active. Everything from climbing to combative martial arts. I had a lot of trouble dislocating my knee especially over the past year. Since ... more
Do I need surgery? - Mar 21 I am a 19 year old female who was diagnosed four months ago (December) with patella femoral syndrome, and had dislocated my knee cap. I had dislocated it twice a few years ... more
give any information if you have any - Jan 13 I have had problems with my knees since i was 8 now i'm 17. My left knee dislocated three times and i have had subluxation on both knees numerous times. In October 18 i had ... more
Alternatives to surgery - Oct 19 I have read everyone else's story and am glad and dismayed that I am not alone. I have been dislocating since 1977-nine times so far and have had many of the procedures/surgerys ... more

Posted: Mar 21, 2005 1:39	0 Comments.
Do I need surgery?

I am a 19 year old female who was diagnosed four months ago (December) with patella femoral syndrome, and had dislocated my knee cap. I had dislocated it twice a few years earlier but had no serious reprocussions so I hadn't even seen a doctor(I had popped it back in myself). After the diagnosis I underwent a month of physical therapy and wore a knee brace during any physical activity. Then I dislocated my knee again and the doctor recommended patella-realignment surgery but I also decided to undergo more physical therapy. I am currently in therapy but I dislocated my knee yet again, only two weeks into therapy. Should I get the surgery? I am/was very active with a variaty of sports and wanto to return to as many of them as possible as soon as possible. Any feedback would be great!