I have been diagnosed with Patellar Subluxation in both knees which essentially means my knee caps pop in and out of place. I am 28 years old and has been occurring since I was 7 years old. I was told my plates in my knees were far apart and would outgrow this by the age of 18 (which has not been the case). My latest x rays show a floating mass in my left knee (most likely cartilage). That knee now makes a popping sounds (no pain but feels uncomfortable) when i straighten it after being bent for a period of time. Because of this disorder, I often get flashes of instances where my knee pops out, whence in pain even though nothing is happening and just fearful that it will happen again at any given moment. I get very anxious every so often. Not every day but at least 1-2 times a week. Not sure if this a form of PTSD but looking to at least resolve the uneasiness of my situation. Any thoughts? Also, looking for an expert who handles Subluxation and Dislocation knee injuries.
Hi, thank you for providing the brief history of you. A thorough clinical musculoskeletal assessment is advised. As you have recurrent subluxation and dislocation of knee, you need a physical therapist who can help you fix this issue. As major support of the knee joint is through the muscles and the ligaments. Strengthening the knee muscles in a proper technique using a multiple kinetic and kinematics your muscles can be taken into the balancing role to support the knee. Also, for the ligaments to act and keep the joint in position a proper proprioceptive neuromuscular training is needed to activate the joint proprioception. Majority of sports injuries seen by me are having similar complains. Followed by a proper clinical assessment and understanding the biomechanics of the joint the therapy is implemented, and the maximum benefits are achieved. RegardsJay In Chat Doctor.