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Getting worse not better ☹

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GemLou84
GemLou84

Hi all.

Patella dislocation 5 weeks ago for first time in 15 years. Was in a splint for a week then have been wearing a hinged knee brace and walking with one crutch. Still waiting for physio referral but have been trying my best to still exercise the knee and keep as mobile as possible.

When I do not have the brace on if I try to walk I can feel the kneecap sliding out of place again.

Up until now the pain has not been unbearable but I have needed to take the co codamol prescribed by my GP. However, today the pain is actually awful, whole knee is swollen and a lot of pain on the inside and outside of the kneecap.

At the moment I have resorted back to ice and elevation, I'm not sure what else to do.

Does anyone have any suggestions?

I am pretty sure I will end up back with the orthopaedic team but just running out of ideas of what to do.

Thanks in advance.

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  • jean02698
    jean02698 GemLou84

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    I feel for you. my patella slipped to the side and ive been wearing a brace to force it into place. Nights have been bad after the brace comes off...the knee aches and wakes me. I didnt wear the brace today and as i walk i can feel it sliding back and forth. Its 5 months since my tkr.

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