Dislocated and fractured knee cap along with chipped patella?!
Question:
Dislocated and fractured knee cap along with chipped patella?
just recently about 5 weeks ago i dislocated my knee cap when i fell down from the pain i started shaking and it went back into place its self.. i then couldnt walk and my knee started swelling so i went to the emergency room and they told me what happened which i already said and put me on crutches and my leg in an immoblizer. then they sent me to a orthopedic, then after we went there they put me in a leg cast for 6 weeks and i got it off today. my leg is very week and floppy. i cant control it hardly at all. im scared to bend it because it feels so different. it stil has a little pain when i bend it back to suddenly and it still looks kinda swollen as well. i start physical therapy for it in the next week or so is there anything wrong or is all this normal?
Answers:
This sounds completely normal. You haven't used those muscles like usually do in a long time and they are already pretty weak. When you go to physical therapy they should recommend icing it and they will start you on a series of exercises to regain your strength. Pretty soon this will all be a distant memory. Do your home exercises that they will give you! This will ensure the quickest recovery. Don't worry though, what you are feeling is to be expected. God bless! I pray for your quick recovery.