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No progress and feeling like my life is falling apart

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Comets
Comets

7 weeks ago I dislocated my knee whilst running after a ball. The ball bounced a different way whist I was chasing it and as I changed direction my knee dislocated. I had an X-ray and was put in a leg splint for 10days. 

After seeing the consultant I had an MRI as I couldn’t straight leg raise. My consultant then went on holiday leaving the physio to discuss the MRI results. He diagnosed a lateral patellar dislocation said it would 8-12 weeks.  Had 3 weeks painful physio, did exercises very often then resaw the  consultant.......the consultant then informed me that it was a lateral patellar dislocation however I had also ruptured the MPFL and had bad bone bruising none of which I had been told before this. Now told 16-20weeks recovery. 

I’ve now moved to a private physio who can see me 3 times a week however after 2 weeks physio with him ( 5 weeks physio altogether) and 7 weeks since accident my progress is stalling/ none existent. 

I can get my knee nearly at full extension (straight) however my ROM is very small: around 35 actively and 20 passively. 

THE BIT THAT CONFUSES ME AND MY PHYSIO IS THIS...

I can only get the above ROM when lying on my stomach, when sitting or lying on my back I have less than 5 degrees ROM passive and active. We have no idea why it works one way but not the other. I don’t see my consultant for another week but am really worried about my slow progress and what my next steps might be. MUA has been mentioned in passing by physio. The lake of bend is really getting me down I cry a lot and generally feel like my life is falling apart. I was so happy, active and about to move house plus start a new job before this.

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  • Dcweather
    Dcweather Comets

    Posted

    I can't really advise on this and you have to take professional advice. All I can say is I've yet to hear a Physiotherapist say you don't need to do anything, just rest till it's better! (Then maybe do the physiotherapy to regain strength)

    • Comets
      Comets Dcweather

      Posted

      Thanks, still doing the physio and physio exercises everyday.
  • Lorie3333
    Lorie3333 Comets

    Posted

    yes sorry to hear this, it is very depressing but keep on going and if you see no progress and your not comfortable get another opinion.  Keep the faith, one day at a time, I get down also myn has been since Nov 2016 and its not good sad We all have bad days. Good luck!!
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