finally, been years! ...
I've always had this bad knee all my life, it pops and twists everytime I play sports (softball, rugby, basketball, volleyball, soccer, etc. or run.) and even dancing recently. I was born without great knee cap (patella) support I think but anyway, it's out of place. although it's fun to move my kneecap side to side loosely, it's never great stand or lean weight on this bad knee! the joint would just fall apart and drop then sprain my hamstring - painful sometimes! and hurts my same-side hip as well.
this surgery, arthroscopy on 31st of this month will repair patella problem (recurve dislocating knee cap) mainly, stitch up a meniscus tear, fix one of two missing ACLigaments - they will put in a graft (new strong soft issue) to replace the one - that, I didn't know it was caused even by two years of olypmicswimming trainings too!we did one of four stokes - breastroke (that twists your knees) daily, 5-7AM & 4-6:30PM monday to saturday for two years. well, never felt any pain at that time.
it just keeps tearing and tearing. until about three years ago.
oh and possible of shaving the worn-out cartilages out, my doctor couldn't really tell from the films yet.
just yesterday I thought things were all set and ready. not! nearly panicked, I still need to be seen by a primary doctor for H & P (pre-op) - I didn't had one until today (thankfully) and just made an appointment for this thursday! then all shall go by..
I can't wait so please wish me luck that all of this will work out!!and that it is the right choice. I soo look forward to a new knee life and dance again.
crayola will be much happier too! longer walks.
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