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I have knee pain?

I injured my right knee on the medial ligament side in November of 2019. I sat down in a desk chair wrong. I couldn't walk after. It did buckle. It did everything it could to keep me planted on the floor. I went to the ER. The X-rays were clear. They told me it was just a sprain and to wear a brace. I did not go see an orthopedic or my main doctor as I didn't know it was a big deal. I did have to do PE on it. With the brace on. Ever since it's had a world of issues. It dislocated towards the end of 2020 out of nowhere just by me squatting and standing back up. It took a hit to the back of the knee last year before or after that and It hurt bad. This year I finally told my doctor about it.

I went to see the orthopedic doctor. Did the X-ray and MRI of which both were clear. Ortho doctor told me to do exercises with another brace. Did those exercises for 6 weeks 5 days a week. That did not help. I'm having bad flare-up pains. So I went back to him and now they are going to try a diagnostic arthroscopic surgery scheduled for next week. Since that was scheduled, the flare-ups are daily- weekly. Range from 5-10 - 7-10 on the pain scale. Recently and for the first time, I had a sharp stabbing pain right near the joint line out of nowhere. It felt like my bone was stabbing something inside my knee. That's all for now.

Female | 16 years old
Complaint duration: 2 years
Medications: None
Conditions: None

9 Answers

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This is a case where the problem is likely due to ligament laxity caused by a ligament sprain. In the past it was known that ligaments never heal. More recently it was discovered that ligaments could be pushed to heal through a process of irritation. This process is called Prolotherapy and is performed by an MD usually an Orthopedist because they know where the ligaments are located. I have had this done successfully ti several of my own joints and I highly recommend it.
I think having the orthopedic go in and look to make sure that you did not tear anything is a smart decision, due to ongoing pain. You could have caused an internal injury initially and then the second episode aggravated the knee. Since there are not much positive findings on scans, this would be the only way to rule out any internal issues
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Im sorry to hear that. It sounds like youve done all the imaging you can.

Id be happy to see if I can help. Feel free to email me at Dr.WiegandAgaveDocs.com
Im so sorry you are having such issues with your knee. Ive seen this before and one of the things I have seen that helps is working with fascia. Find a practitioner that does fascial release or look to an Airrosti practitioner to help you with your knee pain. Soft tissue injuries are not seen in x- rays but can be very painful. Hope you can get help soon.
I would seek out a chiropractor that specializes in extremity adjusting. I have had several patients with situations similar to yours but adjustments and manual therapy paired with strengthening exercises has made a world of a difference. I adjust knees all the time and there normally ends up being a lot of rotation in the tibia. Thank you for your time! Dr. Kortni Smith Owner IMS Chiropractic Clinic Founder Feeling Gutsy Gut Health LLC My working hours may not be your working hours. Please do not feel obligated to reply outside of your normal work schedule. cid6b58d2b8cf3e41b1b3511399da56eff0.
Diagnostic Arthroscopy makes sense.Good luck.
It's called runners knee, get the simple brace and do VMO exercises as shown on YouTube. Want to confirm the diagnosis? Have someone hold your knee cap down tight, pushing toward the ankle while you contract your quads. OUCH!
Good luck with the arthroscopic surgery. I am sure they will find the problem then and clean it up a bit. Make sure you keep up with the prescribed PT.
Take care and be well.
An MRI would be helpful, but ultimately, an arthroscopy would be best to treat and diagnose the problem.

Robert D. Swift, DO, FAOAO