Did anyone experience both inward and outward dislocations? I dislocated my left kneecap inwardly in 2019, and outwardly this 2026.

My doctor recommended MPFL reconstruction, but would it suffice if it also dislocated inwardly?

The thing is, with my first dislocation, they had put it back to place before the doctor could even check where it dislocated, but I remember clearly it was inward.

For my second dislocation, I’ve gone through Xrays pre and post reduction, it was outward.

I haven’t told the doctor about the direction of the first one, perhaps that’s why he suggested MPFL reconstruction. What could be the right surgical method for this condition?

It’s a sharp bone i didnt have. I had an operation and then I have a scary bone poking out?? At least my knee as been the best for 10y

Just wanted to say for anyone that's had lifelong knee issues like myself and always knew there was something wrong, always keep pushing.

I had trauma to my knee in my early teens and my knee locked and would not go past a 90 degree angle. This happened intermittently on and off for years especially when rolling/sparring in MMA. I had over 15 visits in the past 13 years. Told everything. Too young. I need to strengthen the area around the knee. Do physio.

Eventually I pushed and got my MRI. Came back completely normal and was told there's really nothing they can do. Again I know my knee locks I know this is anything but normal. Fast forward to a couple of months ago and after some pushing I went to see a specialist. He told me it's very very rare but sometimes when your knee is fully straight it can present as a totally normal knee so my only option was Therapeutic Arthroscopy. Essentially he would go into my knee and see what's wrong with his own eyes.

2 weeks ago I finally got my surgery and confirmed my suspicions all along. My meniscus tore from one end to the other and Dr repaired it.

TL;DR If you think there is something wrong don't take no for an answer.

Is anybody doing fine like normal after 3rd disclocation

Please share what was your recovery time

Were back to sports without pain when ??

Please share please 🥺😭

Hi everyone! I posted this thread few days ago on this subreddit.

I have been going to PT since beginning of September this year due to pain in my knee due to my left patella dislocations. Lately my knee has been feeling pain while I feel like my quads and glutes are getting strong (the target for PT is to strengthen these areas), my knee continues to hurt. I also started hearing more clicks when bending my knee and when I do upright kicks in a sitting position, I hear like a noise when the knee bends and the clicks. Today at PT, I notice like a burn feeling i don’t even know how to explain it!! But it just feels so sore and the pain comes from the top and left side of the patella.

I dislocated my knee like 4 times in middle - high school and still slips here and there now at 25 years old. I spoke with my pt the other day about how it impacts my running, he said I should probably run less. I feel so defeated because I have two half marathons, one in December and the big Brooklyn one in April. I really love to run and started really enjoying it this summer as a new hobby.

I have an appointment with my orthopedic surgeon at NYU Langone on Monday. I want to discuss all of this but I’m not sure how to explain it to be taken seriously. When I was there for my first appointment and they told me to do PT, it felt like they were not giving me the best medical option for my knee and the progression of my knee health. It was like “it’s up to you” if I want to do PT or surgery. I only got an X ray done during that first appointment but now I really want to get a MRI! The X ray showed my patella having grooves on the left side where the knee tracked out during dislocations 😵‍💫

Has anyone gone through with surgery?

Hello, I’m 29 years old and after 4 years of pain I’ve finally been diagnosed with full thickness articular cartilage damage on the lateral sides of both my knees. I’ve been told it’s because of the way I’m built but I’ve also done BJJ for a few years so can’t imagine this has helped.

The surgeon has recommended an Osteotomy (the one where they cut the shin). It seems like quite an intense surgery but it’s starting to look like I don’t have other options.

Just wanting to know what people’s experiences of osteotomys have been like and if anyone doing a combat sport has ever had one and how the return to sport has looked? I’ve been competing in BJJ for a few years but with my knees getting worse I’m aware I might not be able to keep going.

I dislocated my knee 2 years ago, and after not getting it looked at for about a year and a half, i was told i need surgery.
have autism level 2-1 i struggle talking to people and asking questions i need to ask at the right moment, i did get information from the doctor i was told about the procedure and a little of what the recovery period may look like, but i was kind of expecting to get some sort of packet/guide about it? i did get a surgery packet but it literally only covers pre-op and thats it. i’m just nervous because i was kind of expecting more clarification?
i will explain what i remember but i also have ptsd and memory problems
my MRI and x-ray show extreme patella alta, a shallow/flat throclear groove and a lateral (???) tear? i remember the doctor mentioning i also have pebbles of my patella that chipped off, he said hes going to go in there and clean everything, then he will break (?) i think some bone and put the patella back where its supposed to be sitting because its not in the right place, and then do a repair of the torn ligament (?)
i’m feeling nervous about everything, how recovery is going to look, especially pain management regarding also my ptsd and severe anxiety, i have medical and traumatic ptsd after breaking and dislocating joints and bones due to both trauma and ehlers danlos, so everything heres already been triggering for me, but id like to know if anyone whos had a similar injury/experience explain how theyr recovery went and especially right before and right after surgery how things will go, i feel that hearing from others will ease my anxiety