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Prince_Smit
Prince_Smit

Injured my knee 3 times and each time it's made popping sounds. Physio confused as to what it is. Now it is much better but still pops when I turn my leg or try to lock it up. Any ideas?

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  • Prince_Smit
    Prince_Smit

    Posted

    The physio thought at first it was ligament strain, then said I had a subluxion of the knee cap and now thinks it my ACL, before realising in fact my 'good' knees ACL is also very lax

  • Waffalobill
    Waffalobill Prince_Smit

    Posted

    My brother's did that, was his ACL. My doc warned me to not pivot on my knees. Also said popping after 3 operations in my knee was normal. Long as it didn't hurt when it popped.

    • Prince_Smit
      Prince_Smit Waffalobill

      Posted

      I'm worried it is, but it's not giving me enough hassle or pain - not that I know anything. Mine said don't pivot but it feels pretty steady, can jog at speed with no hassle... been waiting for MRI for 5/6 weeks now. Cheers

    • Waffalobill
      Waffalobill Prince_Smit

      Posted

      My brother's got worse. It gradually got so when he ran it would separate , when he stepped back down on it, it would slam back together. He wore a brace to stop it from doing that til the operation.

    • Prince_Smit
      Prince_Smit Waffalobill

      Posted

      I first did mine nearly 12 months ago and twice again since. Mine doesn't sound as serious as your brothers which makes me think it's not ACL. It causes very minor pain when caught awkwardly, very rarely feels unstable. Very confused

  • Oldfatguy1
    Oldfatguy1 Prince_Smit

    Posted

    As you slowly rehab and strengthen the soft tissue most odd that goes away. Don't put extra pressure on the joint by manually twisting or putting extra presdure. A little of it might be scar tissue if its been repeatedly injured and that has to break down.

    • Prince_Smit
      Prince_Smit Oldfatguy1

      Posted

      That makes sense. So despite my physio saying it could be ligaments/cartalidge/meniscus etc etc. It could just be remaining scar tissue I need to work away?
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