How quickly can a soccer player get back playing after an uncomplicated dislocat!
Question:
How quickly can a soccer player get back playing after an uncomplicated dislocation of his knee cap?
My player is completely asymptomatic two weeks after dislocating his patella. He desperately wants to play but the conventional medical advice appears to be rest for 4 to 6 weeks.
Answers:
I would wait 4-6 weeks b/c even though he feels fine the tissue around the patella has not completely healed up and he is at risk to have it happen again if he goes back too soon. He should be focusing right now on keeping his leg muscles strong with strength training b/c strength is lost in 3-4 weeks of inactivity.