@@Peace-qm2sp Today I was playing football with my cousin and I was wearing jeans (I think that's why it happen not too sure) but anyway I turned really quickly and then I ran as a turned and then a dropped to the ground as I was falling the kneecap popped back into place and I was fine for a while no pain nothing and now I'm in bed and I've got swelling and ice back on it and soon as it's better I'm going to do excuses to make my knee strong cos I never did that the last 2 times, how about you?
@@usmanashraf3768 damn that sucks. Yeah man we gotta get the quads stronger than ever to support that knee cap. that is the most important thing. I was surfing and my knee popped trying to do a cut back. My main focus is going to be the VMO to get the kneecap back in place. Im not risking another injury so I have to become the Hulk in training haha. best of luck brother
I want to share my experience, as I have more or less GOOD news. Short version: Surgeries can be effective. But proper physiotherapy can be equally or more effective, and it improves with time, as you learn more. Long version: My patellar dislocations (always left knee): 1 - Rugby (2002) 2 - Football (2003) 3 - Football (2004) 4 - Volleyball (2005) 5 - Surf (2006) 6 - Simply turning around suddenly, while swimming (2006) Surgery in 2007 (lateral release + MPFL repair). 16 years old 7 - Kickboxing (2012) 8 - Simply turning around to start walking down a ramp (2013) Commitment to physiotherapy and research on the topic, starting in 2013 9 - Surf (2017) (Date of writing: October, 2021) (My predispositions: trochlear dysplasia (both knees), marked patellar tilt (both knees), small lateral glide (mostly left knee), TT-TG measured 2 times on each knee: left knee 17-25 mm and right knee 12-15mm) I visited over 10 different orthopedists and 5 physiotherapists during all these years, and started researching a LOT on this topic myself, so I started having my own opinions on the subject. After 2012, some of these doctors proposed me a bone realignment surgery (TTO), others proposed a MPFL reconstruction, others proposed both, and interestingly three other doctors now where I'm living, in Norway, proposed me to not do any more surgeries. Some physiotherapists recommended to work with my VMO and leg muscles, some recommended to work with my feet muscles (to avoid pronation), some recommended to work more with my glutes since it is the strongest muscle contributing to your leg posture, and some with my balance and proprioception. I made a decision. To dedicate myself to all these exercises. Attention, depending on your own condition (presence of osteoarthritis and a few other factors), these exercises might or not be suitable to you. They are: Cycling, elliptical training, rowing and running (less recommended if you have osteoarthritis or weak unbalanced muscles overall); Leg extension exercises on the last 45 degrees while squeezing something between your knees and pointing your feet slightly outwards; Lunges on balance pads; One leg stands / mini squats on balance pads while challenging your balance; Hip thrusters; Feet-on-Ball Hip Thrust (or TRX glute bridge) while challenging your balance; Banded clams; Training your reflexes to contract the inner muscles of the quadriceps (VMO) faster than the outer ones; Proprioception: Constant awareness of the posture of your legs. It is extremely important to understand what dangerous knee / leg positions put you at risk of dislocation! Avoid them the best you can, all the time, especially during risky activities. Dynamic exercises mimicking key movements of your favourite sports can probably also help you. Keep a healthy weight: This helps in more ways than one might imagine, both mechanical and biochemical. Stretching exercises (including iliotibial band stretches). Note: Doing these exercises and stretches, right before a risky activity, could be a bad idea, because you lose strength and increase flexibility and range of motion of your patella. Also, some exercises are more advanced than others so be wise and patient on your progression. There are countless variations of these exercises so find the ones that suit you best. Think about the activities/sports you practice. Look at how risky that activity is compared to the happiness it gives you. Consider reducing the ones with higher risk/happiness ratios. Discuss the effectiveness of knee braces with your therapist, for your problem. I opted not to use them anymore (except when recovering from an injury, and only very briefly. Also, I did dislocate the patella once in the past while wearing a knee brace) After moderately dedicating myself to most of these recommendations, I went from frequent dislocations (just some months apart, while not being very active), to only 1 dislocation in the last 8 years, while regularly practicing a few risky activities (surfing at least once a week, running outdoors, and very occasionally kitesurfing, snowboarding, and a few others). If I had committed to a better physiotherapy sooner, after recovering from my initial surgery, I could have had even better results. I encourage you to pursue a non-surgical path, with all your dedication and constant search for new information, before considering surgery. Surgeries do have some proven good results in some cases, so if you go that way, you should definitely check if combining it with good physiotherapy can improve your chances, because it very likely can. Medicine is advancing fast and new studies, surgeries and methods are being developed and improved every instant. I recommend searching “patellar dislocation” on PubMed: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/ , and finding a world of research on this topic. There are many difficult words but with time, you will understand most of it. Medicine is definitely not an exact science, so always consult several doctors and physiotherapists if you can, because their opinions can differ a LOT, and read several good studies (keep an eye on the data quality). Doctors need to have knowledge on a huge number of conditions. We just need to know the best we can about our little condition :) Enjoy life, sports, physiotherapy, research, and let's commit ourselves!
OMG, this helps a lot. I’m dislocated my knee twice, and I really do not want to have to have surgery. Plus, I love working out and being physical. As I get older, I think I really need to pay attention to my body more because I want to avoid surgery. FYI: I totally took a screen shot of this information! Thx
@ ive dislocated both of my knees, but can now do 400 squats for a morning workout, trying to do 1000 before my day starts. please dont give up i truly know how it feels. mind over matter. one day you can strengthen your knees to a point where they could be even stronger than before dislocation. anything is possible.
@@212smokin Hey..so I had my kneecap dislocated around 5 months ago and everytime I use the stairs my affected leg sort of straightens completely so is that normal? Lol Edit: ok I re read that it doesn't make sense haha what I mean is I still can't quite climb stairs normally like before and it's been 5 months so is that normal? Or should I have already been able to climb stairs normally by now?
I am in tears. My knee dislocation started when I was 13 and doctors actually told me it was all in my head. 10 years later and I'm still suffering. I have flat foot so I'm working on correcting that at the moment. I feel better knowing that I'm not the only one and if only I had found this video before (and comments to let my younger self know she wasn't crazy)
Brother it’s time for surgery, leave your pride at the door and go see the highest qualified surgeon in your country, i have had many surgeries and have finally been cured of knee dislocations through a trochleoplasty surgery, they reshaped the bottom of my thigh bone so that the kneecap has a deeper groove to sit in and doesn’t slide/pop out and over easily
I dislocated both knees very randomly...I'm 16. now my knees often pop out and in again. im constantly anxious about them and i feel like I'm missing out on so much because of it. definitely took a huge toll on my mental health
Same😭😭 I've dislocated mines twice..I had to have a ambulance take me both times in 2018 and 2019..Although its fully healed now I sometimes at random times it just feels like it's about to dislocate I'm scared I don't wanna go through the same experience again
Same it's super scary....and makes you dependent on others for a bit. You're not alone although it feels like it. The money situation is really hard once you have a car and things to pay for but can't get to work or stand for work. Take things one day at a time and reach out as needed. Even words from a kind hearted stranger can help ❤
I dislocated my kneecap (patella) last Tuesday on a football match in my school. I can't even stand without my leg hurting.. My teacher put the kneecap back in place. To be fair , it didn't hurt a lot but I started screaming when I saw my knee on the side of my leg. I wish no one has to experience this ...
@@myliebiii well guys ive also dislocated my patella on 20th of may 2019 it's been 3 months and i'm not able to climb up stairs, it's because the first month and 2 weeks i used to lay in my bed since it was painful trying to walk even with a knee brace, now my goal is to strengthen my knee so i can climb up and down the stairs.
To anyone in sports wondering how they'll function right after this or ligament tears, stay calm. Watched a fighter tear all ligaments in his knee and dislocated bad. After some time he's back fighting and functions as he did before the injury. Main pointer's are 1. don't be stupid let it heal ppl do this alot 2.strengthen your leg muscles to help prevent dislocation(low impact cardio is good)3.get good rest to restore ligaments don't be slacking in sleep bc this helps the body restore the most 4. Eat protein, helps with bulking muscle tissue and eat foods rich in fiber and vitamin c.
I have dislocated my knee cap so many times in a month in elementary school, that my elementary school had bought a second wheel chair dedicated to me because my knee would dislocate so much. Pretty much all the time it would happen when I was active (recess or P.E.) and other times I would be sitting at my desk and it would just go out. I visited many doctors and some told me I needed surgery but was to young for it. They put me in Physiotherapy which helped for a while. I went from dislocating my knee 2-4 times a week to once every 2-4 months. It was pretty amazing how it helped but now my knee is acting up again and the old exercises don’t seem to work anymore. After doing a lot of reaserch, I found this video and I decided to try it. After a about 6 months of doing these exercises, my knee has not dislocated once. I would like to keep it that way. Thank you for the help Bob and Brad!
I hit the whip too hard and dislocated my knee 2 months ago. Still recovering. Starting physical therapy soon and I’m hoping I’ll be able to strengthen my muscles again. I want to be able to do yoga and go to the gym and run.
@@rainbowchicken5574 i was so scared too but know i am doing physical therapies and i feel so much better At first you will find it so hard to walk normally but then you'll be able to walk
I LOVE these guys! I've cured tennis elbow and lower back pain with their exercises. My sister cured her tennis elbow as well. Now I have patella subluxation so they're my first stop to figure out ways to help myself. THANKS BOB, THANKS BRAD!
Dislocated my right knee cap in a basketball game 3 years ago. I completely tore my mcl and blood clots developed inside my knee due to the great amount of trauma hit my knee. I had no choice but to undergo a knee surgery which went very successful. And during rehab, all the exercise shown in this video has been execute and it greatly helps in restoring the strength on my knee.
@jaypee lacaser Sometimes PT doesn't work. I dislocated my left knee about 10 years ago from soccer practice. Worst pain I ever had. I keep going to the wrong PT for on and off, and didn't see improvement at all and was thinking to get surgery at 15.. he says no. So last year, summer i play soccer again (stop playing at 18 yrs old) kinda tore my quads, went to the hospital, they referred me the best rehab and surgery place. I had over stretching ligament inside my knee, I'm on my 2 months MPFL reconnection surgery. I've bought and tried many braces... none of them fit my leg cuz I have a shape of the athletic
I’m 14 and my kneecap has repeatedly fallen out of place. I’ve lost count at this point. It’s been happening for years, now it’s to the point where I feel anxious and scared when doing any type of cardio activity even if it’s jogging. I’ve been trying so many things, and I haven’t seen much improvement. Hopefully these exercises will help strengthen some areas in my leg
Sometimes they have to do a surgery to drill out the valley that the kneecap sits on so that it sits where it's supposed to without slipping out. I have the same problem and after an MRI scan they found that my bones are shallow where my knee cap sits, it's a very common procedure to drill out the valley to make the knee cap sit more secure. Ask your doctor about it.
I'm getting very nervous everyone.... after seeing all of these comments of people dislocating it over and over I'm freaking out. This is my first time and I think I dislocated both knees now.... I'm stressing!
if i have any advice because ive dislocated my knee three times, in the past three years. take it slow and build muscle in your knee and DONT procrastinate and everything will be okay ;)))
I've had multiple dislocations, my whole life. Had my worst one recently, didn't go back into place... now I'm in recovery and waiting for mpfl surgery. I wish I had taken it seriously when I was younger 😒 strengthen your whole leg for sure not just the quads...
@@presleygraves9940 do you reccomend anything? I dislocated my knee in 2018 and 2019..I feel okay but sometimes it feels like its about to dislocate I'm only 12..😫I dont want to go threw the same experience agaij
I’ve dislocated mine fully once (thought my leg was broken - didn’t know the knee could get round the side like that!) then a slight slip three more times the last being a week ago - main points I’d say are keep as low in body weight as possible, see a physio and keep up the exercises even after it seems better, strap it firmly in place to do sports like tennis where you might jerk from running in one direction to another or anything that involves a lot of hiking or climbing up a slope, don’t take up running that’s so bad for your joints but try to walk more and try to be careful of having ridiculous accidents like I keep having! Fell over on the way to a hospital appointment and hurt myself worse, now spending most of my free time with my leg bent over a pillow....the exercises in this video seem really good and similar to what my physio recommended but I can’t do them yet, hopefully all these things will clear up eventually
I'm 14 years old and dislocated my knee 4 months ago and I haven't walked since,i havent left my house in those 4 months but this month I've been seeing a physical therapist but I can't see him anymore cuz my mom doesn't have enough money to keep on going, I miss walking,school opened 2 months ago and I'm not even able to go. i really hope these stuff works so I can walk again
Shoot, we hate to hear that you haven't walked on it for 4 months! Usually after a dislocation, we want you to gradually start using it within a few days. Here is a link to several videos we would like you to start doing immediately. Take it slowly but please try to start using it. It's time to start the recovery process!
Courtnee Aster same shit happened to me last night and but I can actually lift and bend my knee with some pain while resting on bed but when I do it standing with full body weight it hurts more. Surprisingly there isn’t any noticeable swelling or redness(didn’t use any ice packs yet)and now I’m confused whether I should meet up with my doc.
Diptesh Tarafdar Same ! I think maybe a doctors appt because.. it happened to me once lol then my OTHER knee decided it was their turn. i did get a knee brace from cvs though it really helped !
@@courtneeaster4543 Me too! I was hopping around on my right leg at home after I went through a surgery on my left ankle. I tried to jump to turn around and at that moment my kneecap just went out and came back in lmao. Gonna visit the doc on Monday. Have you recovered completely yet?
Dislocated the same knee twice within two months. Sometimes when I use crutches my knee will pop out then back in place. It sucks. EDIT: came back here three years later to give a update, I dislocated my knee 4 more times after this original post after the fourth time I really buckled down too doing both a combination of my own physiotherapy and professional therapy. Shortly after I started playing football again and was able to have a somewhat normal senior year of highschool and my knee has never been better. I just enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and I really wanna thank these guys for the help they gave me. Without videos like this I’d still be limping around wondering what I could of been. I’m so very grateful I was able to find the strength to overcome this and to anyone reading this y’all have the strength to keep pushing and working you’ll get there eventually.
Thank you for these. I dislocated my right knee 3 days ago while not even doing a strenuous activity. I really want to reduce my downtime. It is very swollen & in a brace but the pain is low thankfully. My orthopedic Dr recommended the first exercise you show, so I was glad to see it shown with the angled option as well. I've heard horror stories online of recovery taking months. Mine moved all the way to the outside of my knee and it took an ER visit to get it back in place. I do hope starting those 1st exercises now will reduce the time frame to total healing with minimal muscle loss.
Thank you both for your helps in this video. I dislocated my left knee patella for the first time in 2019. And again just recently. I will follow your instructions for strengthening that area and look forward to some healing.
@@Vansh-jf5yotypically 3-6 weeks but yknow there’s never a really set time period for healing. it differs person to person (if you still need the answer lmao)
I am 14 and It happened to me 3 times now. Yesterday I had both my knee caps dislocated at the same time while dancing. No one was home so I had to stay in the same position for 2 hours. It was the most painful thing in my life. I am scared i might have to have surgery to prevent this in future.
Hey the last part of my comment starting at "Idk if it's worth saying" may be able to help you out a bit if you get into the same situation again, but hopefully you won't need it. But it's probably better to read it all. My first dislocation which was in December 2022 while playing football, now I dislocated my left kneecap again in March 2023 while playing football aswell. Shame that I did 50 squats everyday for a month and a half and then as soon as I saw that my kneecap didn't get dislocated after someone hit it a bit I felt like it was strong enough to stop training it. If I had only kept training it perhaps my 2nd dislocation wouldn't have happened. I've quit training football since I don't wanna risk the injury, but I'm still gonna keep playing it out with friends since they're much more chill and the risk is smaller. Also I started going to the gym, so hopefully I won't ever dislocate my kneecap again. Btw is there any1 that didn't dislocate their kneecap for some longer period of time? Idk if it's worth saying, but if it helps to any1 read this little story: First time I dislocated my kneecap my coach was the one that got it back into its place by pressing my kneecap and moving my leg if I'm not mistaken. 2nd time it happened I wasn't on training, but on a field with friends when it happened because I was trying to do some dribble and I misstepped on a ball and bumped into a friend so my kneecap got dislocated. There was no one that could have helped me, so I got into a situation where I had to help myself get it back into its place or wait an hour for an ambulance to come. And since I knew that the longer your kneecap is out of its place the worse pain gets, so I decided to do it myself. First I wanted to do it as my coach did it, but I couldn't press my kneecap since I was both afraid to touch it and I feel like it's disgusting to touch it out of its place, so what I did was I tried to straighten my leg and point my big toe upwards just like you'd do if you have a cramp. Luckily for me it worked! I just had to straighten my leg and point my big toe upwards to get my kneecap back into its place. It's definitely much safer to do it liek my coach did (press the kneecap and straighten your leg), but if you don't have guts for it do it as I did. Hopefully I helped someone.
I had patellar dislocation last month. I am 53 years old and this is the first time I experience having this. I will be doing these exercises. I hope my knee will get well soon and I will walk normally like I used to. Thank you ❤ for sharing this video.
Hi, I have suffered from dislocation of my patella since age 12. I'm 29 now and it has happened dozens of times, perhaps as much as 50 times. Some much worse than others. It completely prevents me from intense physical activity. Even if I sit on the floor and raise my leg in the air with a slight bend I feel as though the patella can slip at any time. It is a curse. Help?
+physicaltherapyvideo Thank you for the reply, and I appreciate the knowledge! I will put these exercises to the test to try and tighten that muscle up. Would cycling and stair master be of help?
Oh no! I’m so sorry to hear that I feel your pain tho! I’m 20 currently and have had at least 7 dislocations on one knee since I was 12, and 2 on my other knee. I got surgery on my left knee (the knee I had 7 dislocations) and ever since I haven’t had any problems! I hope you get better and j hope you don’t ever have to experience that again!
Love it thank you! Went to my Orthopedic surgeon yesterday and he suggested VMO exercises for the arthritis in my knees bone on bone, and that I could look him up on UA-cam and I asked him if he knew about Bob and Brad and he said yes! So another seal of approval for you guys which I know you don’t need but I saw appreciate all of your videos! I share them regularly. Thank you and keep up the great work!
I have patellar track disorder and these dislocations suck, when I have dislocation episodes I cannot bear weight at all nor can I straighten my leg. What I found helps me during these dislocations is sitting high enough to where my feet hang and let it slowly readjust.
Ok guys so let me share my story. I first dislocated my knee a year ago playing basketball. I went up for a simple rebound and then my patella dislocated. I was more upset that I couldn’t ever play basketball again(which was definitely not the case). The pain is excruciating. The first time it happened it popped back in by itself after a few minutes which was the best relief in the world. After that first dislocation the whole world was in quarantine. I did therapy for one month then stopped because corona got really bad. I started therapy again this year in may. I did therapy for 2 months. Unfortunately I didslocated my kneecap again 1 week ago playing basketball in the park with my friends. This time it did not pop back in by itself. Basketball is just I passion I have and I just can’t stop playing no matter the risk. I’m thinking of wearing a brace while playing now and doing more physical therapy. Anyone who has had this injury know that you are not alone. Do your therapy and you will get better. Just remember that everything is apart of gods plan. Life will throw so many things at you and how you rebound is very important.
Thank you for ur story. I recently dislocated my knee as well during my bjj class. Just started PT this week. It’s been 2 weeks since I got hurt. I don’t need surgery thank god but I do need PT. I can’t walk yet and I still don’t have full range of motion. It really sucks and it’s a mental battle for sure. Hope us all well that’s going through this together. It’s all in gods hands and I’m just going to have faith and keep pushing a day at time.
Playing Basketball is how I dislocated mine twice. First time during a practice - I tried to explode up (jump) before I had yet landed, sending my left patella out. I did PT exercises for two months, and felt comfortable enough to start playing again. My first game back on the court, I was passed the ball and jumped while spinning to receive it. Once again, it was sent out of socket. Luckily, both times it reentered position on its own. Was incredibly painful. It has been 3 years since that 2nd injury and It still feels very loose and unpredictable. I hate being young and having to be so cautious - my physical abilities have been capped by this knee. I hope that, in time, I can return to where I once was.
Hey, Basketball player here. Im getting surgery for my mpfl tear caused by a patella dislocation on march 2nd. I had the same thing happen on my other knee 7 years ago. Really focus on strengthening your knee. If it happens again i suggest u undergo surgery to decrease the risk. My other knee hasnt had an injury since I got surgery
My first dislocation was during basketball too and it was GOING FOR A LAYUP, and now I’m cursed it repetitively happens, first time it recovered fine but then PE started for school again and I dislocated it during baseball and now it’s never been the same, I played volleyball for the school and have dislocated at least 4 more times and now my knee feels very weak, not to mention our school’s pedo pe teacher still continuing to force injured students to participate even if they say they can’t, I’m hoping I can recover this school year since I don’t have to take pe anymore
thank you! apart from the projector cable not matching my macbook, the presentation went great! Btw, I'm studying in German, it's like my 6th language, I got a good grade on it though!
My knee was dislocated previous month...i was wored the pop cast on my leg for 3 weeks..now doctor taught me 3 exercise for strengthening my knee muscles..i am doing that exercises..please pray for my speedy recovery 🙏
I'm experiencing this pain now since I fell off the ladder and the doctor said I have patellar dislocation . Thanks for this video, I will start to exercise my knee.
What other useful exercises can you recommend? I've recently suffered a patella dislocation 2 months ago, and am still having soreness, tenderness, and range of motion issues.
I've dislocated both of my kneecaps once each. First time just walking around my house in 2017 and the second, slipping on beer in a mosh pit in 2022. I was 16 when the first happened and I recovered very well. I had to lay there for 45 minutes before I got to the hospital and the doctor reset it. The second time was awful. I couldn't walk for months. Others at the concert didn't know what happened and just picked me up to keep me from being trampled. That popped it back in. I was very drunk so the pain didn't hit me until the next day. I ended up going to the doctor a few days later. I became incredibly depressed and anxious. I had to move back in with my family becayse i couldnt work. I got on meds and my anxiety is better, but I still fear the day it happens again. I pray for everyone here for their most recent injury to be their last.
How long did it take for you to heal? I think that's what is going on with me. Waiting for my next doctor appointment to find out results on the second knee
@@morganbruce8090 first one took 2 months. The 2nd time took longer cause I was at school and some asshole pushed me and dislocated it. I was on crutches and still he did it
@@scarecrowmoth sorry that happened! Yeah I'm in recovery, my other one happened while I was in crutches too. We are strengthening my inner quads and it's been about 4 months now since initial injury but im doing much better. That guy shouldn't have done that.
hi there, i dislocated my kneecap snowboarding two weeks ago today. It is starting to feel better, less painful, more stable; however i cannot bend my knee more than a fourth of the way without feeling extreme tightness on the top of my knee and the thigh muscles on both sides of my leg. Is this normal? I know it is difficult to diagnose without seeing it first hand, but i do not have access to a doctor or physiotherapy at the moment.
This is great! I have had my knee pop over 5 times in the last 2yrs, and I play basketball and love it so these excerisises are great to keep it from popping!!
My PT, who has a Ph.D in kinseology or physical therapy, not sure of the title, did work on my knee, which doesn't track, and I could walk without pain for the first time in ages. The first is bridge pose. That almost instantly helps with soreness and tracking. Then she did that gua sha thing, where you rub the area. I suppose a credit card would work too. And the third thing she did was cupping. No one is a bigger skeptic than yours truly, but that worked like a miracle cure. Lifting the skin and fascia up off the area of inflamation is such a relief. I bought myself the same cupping set. It is tricky to use on a knee, but keep trying, it is worth it. The other stuff is for exercises when you are not in agony, and when you have gotten the bad pain and inflamation somewhat under control. Strength is always going to serve you, like education. But find a PT that understands this and will not cause harm while you are hurting. Eventually it will get better.
I dislocated my knee cap 4 times now, 3 on the right and had a surgery done and 1 on the left. I have some questions about the exercise protocol and I would very much appreciate if I could get an opinion from you both. Please let me know if there is any way I could reach out to you, thank you
Thanks gentlemen, Just been diagnosed I have an MPFL injury. Due to my other health issues the surgeons and physio's said surgery is not an immediate plan. I am in a knee brace and waiting for physio to give me a date to start my recovery.. (I hope). Your video has helped me, sincere thanks for all your efforts from me in the UK.
@@niharikasehgal499 no afraid not. My whole leg is twice the size and I dislocated it multiple times since I wrote this.. dislocated again yesterday I did scream out words I won't write on here. Hubby picked me off the floor and been in bed since :( Sorry to be so sad but had to tell the truth.
Does the external rotation of the hip (from the band exercises) really help strengthen the VMO? I’m so scared of anything that turns my leg / knee outwards
I dislocated my Knee cap four weeks ago. I was in a immobiliser splint for three weeks and that has been off for a week. I am waiting for an MRI scan and to start physio but I really want to start doing some exercises at home to start to strengthen my knee as I really need to get back to work. And advise I am grateful.
It’s been 4 weeks since I’ve dislocated my knee and I still can’t walk and I’m going INSANEEEEE. Now it’s summer break as well from my studies but instead of being out and having fun I’m stuck home not being able to do shit. The muscles in my leg are just done too, aggggh
Well, I'd say more than half of these I can not do at the moment mainly from either pain or PTSD of the events that lead up to doing an exercise that recreates the same physical and mental environment where I just shut down. I somehow if you'd believe it dislocated both knees and the right knee twice in the span of 1.5 weeks working at Amazon as a delivery driver coming to a very sedentary lifestyle for the past 3 years which before that I was pretty active and was in the military. The pain has mostly gone away but I cannot stand on the left leg still and it's been almost 3 weeks since I got injuried. I think it'll take another 3-5 weeks before I can feel confident again walking on it. Forget about actually picking things up and down WITH weight lol. I was regularly moving 50+ pounds out of a truck 200-300 times a day going up and down apartments and it's safe to say I am not ready for that again and should get a different job that I don't move like this again unless I work out on the regular. Funny enough, I did powerlifting for 5 years between 2012 - 2017 and stopped as I started getting very depressed. Wish me luck!
@@chansue222 how long did it take to recover ? I dislocated my knee almost 2.5 years ago and I didn't recover from it. Now I decided to start over and workout everyday.
THANK you. guy with minor case of knock knee. Had my one knee cap dislocated and have been dealing with mild dislocation for years now. Regret that i didnt see this earlier.
Could you guys possible make a video on taping? I've suffered from a reoccurring left patellar dislocation for 7 years and it still terrifies me to go on long runs or the thought of leg days at the gym.
Hello, nice video! I have non displaced transverse fracture on the lower part of my patella. Made CT Scans, consulted with 2 doctors and they told me to avoid movements .. I have knee brace ... My question is, may I step on my leg? what exactly should I avoid? I feel no pain at all and I feel perfectly fine ...
@@analiavlogs4680 more than 20 times i think you should have a surgery I dislocated my knee and they told me if i dislocated more than 3 times i should have a surgery
lynn choubassy I probably could have, I wasn’t careful with my knee, but the doctor that saw me said because I was young when they happened the ligaments that had torn could reattach themselves (idk how) so I was just sent to an orthopedic and given a good knee brace that didn’t allow my knee to go anywhere and I haven’t done any exercises to strengthen my knee but I have been careful and it hasn’t happened anymore lol but it does hurt when I wear heels and stay standing up for a long period of time
I dislocated my kneecap about 3 months ago and even now i still cant be comfortable wearing heels. Thing is, it will never feel/look the same again when you walk, so you might wanna take it easy and not go extreme on the extra high heels
@@lynnchoubassy6008 agree with you, even i dislocated it once and dr said if it happens one more time, might need to undergo surgery as the ligament is not fixing well
My knee started dislocating when I was 8 (mostly just the right) but exercise and stretching helped me a lot It's still bad and I can't do most things but I'm getting closer a bit every time
Have dislocated both kneecaps, one twice, the other three times & it split in three, mostly playing soccer. Had 7 operations, 2 to totally realign both legs. It’s far more of a mental injury than a physical one...and boy is it painful! If youve done it, DO NOT rush back to full exercise. Make sure you stay disciplined and get those muscles built before you return or you’ll regret it 👍🏻
Just got surgery after my 4th dislocation playing football, didn't want to do it but it happened now just trying to strengthen it to make sure it doesn't happen again counting down the days to my first college practice preciate ur vids
Is it normal for my patellas to dislocate regularly. It's been happening since I was a child and doctors said there was nothing they could do but give me knee braces.
I feel the same thing yo, It just happened few hours ago. I moved to get my blanket and bam. Shit hurts so bad but some to none info is on this type of shit
I was told that the groove that holds the kneecap in place is just too shallow in some people so it’s not normal but some people are more prone to it, also sadly the more times you do it the more you wear away the groans and the more you weaken the muscles that hold the knee in position so it’s likely to continue, I did find losing weight and doing physio exercises helpful but I fell off the bed backwards in a ridiculous way about 9 months ago and the right knee has been really unstable and gone a bit astray twice since then both times just while I was sitting on the bed, it makes a sound nearly every time I move, I agree it’s scary, hoping to get another mri soon... last time they just said I have arthritis and to keep off it and I was only about 25!
@@k43647 Some people it heals up after physio and it doesnt recur personally been happening to me since I was 15 ,I'm 20 now and if I'm not careful with movements or have any sudden turns or jumps or decide to go running it comes back. so I guess I'm one of the unlucky ones stuck with the recurring one
Hi:) i’m a 13 years old girl soccer player. I dislocated my patella 3 weeks ago, and i was in so much pain many hours after i fell. I went to practice, and we played a game, i was just about to score, and the next thing i knew was that i was laying on the field, and crying in pain. I only slept for 2 hours that night, and i woke up at 1:30am because of pain. I already have Chondromalacia patella in my right knee, and now i dislocated my right patella. I’ve been at the doctor’s 7 times with my knee since january, and i’m calling my doctor tomorrow because i’m pretty sure that i have torn something in my knee. I’m in pain every single day, and i started PT on may 8. It isn’t helping, so my PT, Sára, is going to talk with my orthopedic surgeon, so i’ll have to get one of those big knee braces. She also told me that i’m maybe on the operating table next year because i’m too young now. I’m really nervous, because i love soccer, and i know it’ll be taken away from me again (i’ve been banned to play 3 times since february 26th)
It happened to me on 23.05.2021 while playing football. Now I’m searching for stuff that will prevent me from another trauma. And I’m wishing everyone to get better as soon as possible and never happening again!
Honestly just do your pysio I dislocated my right knee cap twice first time I didn’t do enough pysio and it hapoend again but 2.5 cm of bone came off so surgery and 4 months later I’m still not playing sport so don’t be like me do your pysio
Yeah man, do THE CORRECT EXERCISES IN THE CORRECT ORDER! I cannot stress the importance of this enough. Go to a PT who is experienced in injury prevention and management, not just any old schmuk. This will make all the difference.
So I’m 15 and I’ve dislocated both of my kneecaps in total probably about 40 times in 2 and a half years. I have gone to the gym every single day working on my glutes, legs, biking, swimming and STILL it comes back. Feeling hopeless at the moment thanks for making this video.
Hi, I was wondering if jump rope is bad for your kneecap. I dislocated my kneecap twice and I want to jump rope. I'm too scared that I might dislocate my kneecap again.
Didn't even know this was a common problem, until I hit the floor like a sack of potatoes walking up stairs a few months ago. I thought it was a pinched nerve, so I didn't see a doctor until last week. She informed me that my kneecap was unstable. I have PT next week so they can show me exercises...but seeing as I'm a dog walker, I'd like to get back to exercising without pain! I'll definitely be following this video to a T.
Hi, I"ve had patellar dislocation on both my knees (the condition of the right knee was significantly worse than the left one) 12 months ago - I was living in Italy back then and due to the horrific healthcare system, it took several months until I could get an MRI and a proper diagnosis, resulting in more damage to my knees. I was in severe pain but the right exercises and a bit of resting fixed my problems, and I was quite happy with the condition of my knees until two weeks ago, when I fell and hit my right knee on a rock. It swelled and bruised but there was no pain "inside" the knee - just on the surrounding flesh. Yet, everytime I walk now I hear popping and cracking sounds from my right knee. Should I see a doctor? Would you say that the sounds could be connected wıth my recent injury? Thank you very much.
I took an impact to the side of the knee at work and since then I’ve dislocated it 20-30 times over a year span will I need surgery or will it get better over time
Currently working in a pt office at risk of losing my job because or recurrent knee injuries due to maltracking. Hopefully this and some McConnell taping do the trick
I wish you did this bideo wearing shorts. It's difficult to see when the stretchy tubing is placed behind the knee, and the angle to step up on to the step with such baggy pants.
I dislocated my knee 2 and a half weeks ago. I can walk with a knee brace with no pain BUT when I try and walk without it my knee feels so so unstable it feels like it can just go at any time. Knee is still swollen. Even though I've been icing frequently. I'm worried I've tore a ligament in my knee
Well second dislocation of knee just yesterday hopefully this will help, I am a fast recovering person on my first dislocation I walk in like 4 days, and was fine after 2-3 weeks. This time it took longer to put it back in place, but I am already capable to raise my leg and bend it up to a point so is looking great, hopefully I will be able to walk normally for a little in a week at least that is what the doc said today good to everyone else in the same situation
Oh thanks for this. When I was younger (preschool) I discovered I could shift my patella out of its socket. It wasn’t painful or anything, it was sort of a flexibility I had. Little did I know that it would be tragic when it happened spontaneously. Last year (around August) I dislocated my patella while I was walking 🚶🏾♀️. Just walking. And the pain was excruciating. And now, again. I wanna go to a doctor but I know about their different opinions, and solutions. Thanks a lot, this really helped
I HAVE THE EXACT SAME THING apparently its a bone defect sort of Trochlear dysplasia And instead of correcting that doctors just reconstruct the mpfl 😐
I dislocated mine yesterday during playing with my brother , it didn't hurt that much but it scared tf out of me , eventually it popped back in , now there's numbness and i feel it will dislocate again , I'm able to walk but trying to do it slowly to not dislocate it again , I'm not sure if it's real injury or my fear of breaking it again , but yeah this video helped me
I just dislocated my right knee cap for the first time as I was doing a backwards lunge during a hiit class. I will definitely be doing these exercises to ensure it doesn’t happen again! Thank you for these informative videos!!!
AMNA THAMER hi! I am still recovering. It’s been exactly one month since Injury. Swelling and bruising are finally gone. I’m working on getting full range of motion back. It’s a long and painful road - I didn’t know what to expect, but I can finally see the rainbow at the end of the cloud! It’s a serious injury, so make sure to see a good doctor. Make sure to do all the exercises you see and read about. It doesn’t seem like it will help, but it will. Good luck to you.
Beauty In The Eats, was there no torn ligaments or tendons with you? Just a horrendous swelling? I did mine a week ago and | am thinking about work etc. Urgh.
lurker 1974 I was extremely lucky. Got mri and nothing torn. Just some bruising on bones. Unfortunately, physical therapy has been tough. Working on range of motion because of built of scar tissue.
sir if you could tell Me is it normal to hsve pain at the back of the knee diring recovery from patella fracture? every time I get up after a pause it aches a little and then goes away.
physicaltherapyvideo sir just two days back When we were trying to bend the knee I developed pain below My knee on the left side, and it hurts! is it a part of the rehab? I have injury on the right leg.
Adil paracha I have almost recovered completely it only happens once a year now!!!!! So that's better than it used to be it used to happen once a week! These exercises really work
I want to share my experience : 5 years ago when i was 15 . I fell down with right knee twist and found that my knee was dislocated . I did treatment for its relocation but now i am having knee pain on frequent basis and its even hard to straighten my leg . Is there any thing to cure it?
I am crying... all these comments are scaring me saying they've dislocated it once and keep having it happen yearly... I never want to go through that horrid pain ever again... ever.. I never would wish that pain on anyone... I have no idea if I'll ever even walk normally again atm I am so scared.. I can't afford physical therapy and I don't know how to go about knowing when is right to do anything for it.. I don't have health insurance.. I just want to be able to walk in comfort in life but now I don't even think I can do a normal human function safely anymore if I ever heal properly..
Rest completely for 2 weeks minimum! Then while sat down bend your toes upwards towards you and lift your leg slightly for 10 seconds 10x a day. That's all the physio told me to do for a week before my cast comes out. I did this 15 years ago and it happened again 2 weeks back and I was only walking to the back door... I'm not very fit so definitely going to start some sort of slow cycling to build up my strength this time around as I don't ever want to go through it again. Waited 5 hours for the ambulance this time!!!
Everyone google the Beighton scale for hypermobility, it’s fairly common and makes us prone to dislocations when basically doing nothing and can relate to other exciting things like EDS, POTS and Marfans (if you hurt yourself doing sports you’re probably normal though), just a quick check to see if your thumb touches your wrist and suddenly all the symptoms of GI problems, joint pain etc are explained
Crazy how I’m back here after 5 years of not dislocating my knee. Lol, sucker just popped out while i was at work, standing and doing nothing. Love my knee (:
I’m recovering from a bad periacetabular osteotomy, a proximal femoral osteotomy and labral reconstruction and I subluxed my knee cap (I have hypermobile type ehlers-danlos) and I’d love for a YT physical therapist to post the exercises that I’m supposed to be doing to strengthen my hip and knee. Those of us with EDS need guidance on how to safely strengthen our pelvic floor, core, and shoulders without hurting ourselves.
Dislocated my knee throwing a snow ball at the family, i fell to the floor and seen my knee on the side of me leg. My dad ran over and thought i was messing around and tried to scrub me, it was only when he realised how much pain i was in that i wasnt joking.... had to be carried in the house with my knee locked in place with it still being out😂😂 ngl it really hurt. Dislocated my knee 17 times in 4 month since the first one and the hospital is refusing to operate.... so here i am.
Someone said to change hospitals but your hospital isn't the problem. Usually after you dislocate a joint once it will happen again , you should just get a knee brace or 2, that helps. And do exercises to strengthen the patella. It's been happening to me since I was a child.
I've had several patella luxations throughout the years, and it happened again a couple of days ago. And all I did was putting weight on my leg (always right one) while trying to put on my shoe on the other. It really sucks, not only is it the middle of summer, but I hate not being taken seriously at doctor's, or family members not really understanding. Because it doesn't look like much, and it (luckily for me) always pops back on its own, so I think it's hard for them to know, or understand the feeling of (at least for me) being overly protective of that leg, because it can happen so easily for me. This time I will really go all out on physical therapy though, my biggest wish is to be able to ride a skateboard and surf without issue. Wish you all goodluck! ❤
Hi, Thank you for the video and I have a dislocating knee that I pop back in when I straighten it , I have nerve damage I think and back and other problems, but my knee mostly under my knee cap that for a couple months has been tingling like its sleeping a little, minor pins and needles but it always feels that way and sometimes just a little numb??? help!!!
@@Loginn122 I have had this issue long before the yoga, don't be too worried. It was a position where I had to lay down, cross legs and balance using one arm and one leg. I did it wrong pretty sure and went down hard.
i dislocated my kneecap a little less than 4 weeks ago. thankfully it went back into place and was very minor but i cant afford to go to an orthopedic. i have been doing some pt work on my own by researching videos like these. i am still out of work and my leg gets very tired when walking. i leave my brace on whenever i am doing any physical activity but should i start to use it less and walk more without it? i still limp a bit and some days are better than others but im not sure i should be trying to do more with it now
I recently had MPFL reconstruction surgery. Been three months now and I am able to walk slowly still sometimes it pains terribly. Most when I keep standing in continuation. Thanks for video any advice how and what extra effort I can put in to recover fast.
Went trampolining and dislocated my knee😭 I'm such an active person I just want my knee to go back to normal! It's only been a week but I'm just worrying so much...I can't fully straighten or even bend my knee, is this normal?
It's normal, I've dislocated it twice and had another injury 3 days ago it went dislocated really quick and went back in place by itself. I'm thinking of joining the air Force but idk if I can with shit shitty problem
@@soggytoad6795 i might get surgery.. went to the MRI at 3:30am they gonna let me know Wednesday. He said I could have something torn because it's really REALLY loose. I'm just hoping for the best I won't need surgery😭
same here, I went to a doctor and told me to do the plasma shots on my knee, same time my wife experienced hair loss and also Doc told her to do the plasma shots... does this thing work?!
Hi, I've had a patellar disclocation twice now (same leg) first one in 23 of october 2013 and then i didn't do sports for a 6 months, even though I could walk normally after 4 weeks, and the second time happened 23 of december 2015 while playing table tennis, and it didn't happen because I fell or slipped, it was because I tried to catch a ball and was not in sports clothing, but nevermind ... the mindbuggling thing was that after the relocation of the patella I could walk normally just that day, and bend my leg almost as my healthy leg, and in 4 days I could bend it completely walk normally and even do squats.I don't expect a perfect diagnose, but could you give me a theory why it happened so fast and should I do leg day including squats and deadlift to strenghten the muscles, and are these exercises in your video meant for me now that i can walk normally ? My objective is to strenghen my body so that it minimizes the chances for another dislocation.
Albatros Sherifi did you ever figure it out. I dislocated mine snowboarding and still rode on it the same day. It was pretty swollen and it’s been 10 days I wanna workout but I’m scared I’ll damage it further I can walk and bend. It hurts a little sometimes but not too bad
Everyone who's watching this video. GET WELL SOON GUYS, We can do this... Hopefully we can walk normally as soon as possible
Fr I'm on my 4th dislocation 3 in basketball 1st one today in football this shit sucks 😂
@@amateurgamer7530 im so sorry to hear that bruhh, but I wish you could get well soon... And still play football
I broke mine It’s been 5 months since I’ve played rugby 😖
@@amateurgamer7530 4 dislocations!? damn dude i hope your better and able to walk, im only on my 1st
@Yassin Ali dam that’s rough
This video will never die as we all continue to dislocate our kneecaps.
yup. just dislocated that sucker.
@@Peace-qm2sp same third time it's happened to me now in my life
@@usmanashraf3768 stay strong and positive brother. How did it happen?
@@Peace-qm2sp Today I was playing football with my cousin and I was wearing jeans (I think that's why it happen not too sure) but anyway I turned really quickly and then I ran as a turned and then a dropped to the ground as I was falling the kneecap popped back into place and I was fine for a while no pain nothing and now I'm in bed and I've got swelling and ice back on it and soon as it's better I'm going to do excuses to make my knee strong cos I never did that the last 2 times, how about you?
@@usmanashraf3768 damn that sucks. Yeah man we gotta get the quads stronger than ever to support that knee cap. that is the most important thing. I was surfing and my knee popped trying to do a cut back. My main focus is going to be the VMO to get the kneecap back in place. Im not risking another injury so I have to become the Hulk in training haha. best of luck brother
I want to share my experience, as I have more or less GOOD news.
Short version:
Surgeries can be effective. But proper physiotherapy can be equally or more effective, and it improves with time, as you learn more.
Long version:
My patellar dislocations (always left knee):
1 - Rugby (2002)
2 - Football (2003)
3 - Football (2004)
4 - Volleyball (2005)
5 - Surf (2006)
6 - Simply turning around suddenly, while swimming (2006)
Surgery in 2007 (lateral release + MPFL repair). 16 years old
7 - Kickboxing (2012)
8 - Simply turning around to start walking down a ramp (2013)
Commitment to physiotherapy and research on the topic, starting in 2013
9 - Surf (2017)
(Date of writing: October, 2021)
(My predispositions: trochlear dysplasia (both knees), marked patellar tilt (both knees), small lateral glide (mostly left knee), TT-TG measured 2 times on each knee: left knee 17-25 mm and right knee 12-15mm)
I visited over 10 different orthopedists and 5 physiotherapists during all these years, and started researching a LOT on this topic myself, so I started having my own opinions on the subject.
After 2012, some of these doctors proposed me a bone realignment surgery (TTO), others proposed a MPFL reconstruction, others proposed both, and interestingly three other doctors now where I'm living, in Norway, proposed me to not do any more surgeries.
Some physiotherapists recommended to work with my VMO and leg muscles, some recommended to work with my feet muscles (to avoid pronation), some recommended to work more with my glutes since it is the strongest muscle contributing to your leg posture, and some with my balance and proprioception.
I made a decision. To dedicate myself to all these exercises. Attention, depending on your own condition (presence of osteoarthritis and a few other factors), these exercises might or not be suitable to you. They are:
Cycling, elliptical training, rowing and running (less recommended if you have osteoarthritis or weak unbalanced muscles overall);
Leg extension exercises on the last 45 degrees while squeezing something between your knees and pointing your feet slightly outwards; Lunges on balance pads; One leg stands / mini squats on balance pads while challenging your balance; Hip thrusters; Feet-on-Ball Hip Thrust (or TRX glute bridge) while challenging your balance; Banded clams; Training your reflexes to contract the inner muscles of the quadriceps (VMO) faster than the outer ones;
Proprioception: Constant awareness of the posture of your legs. It is extremely important to understand what dangerous knee / leg positions put you at risk of dislocation! Avoid them the best you can, all the time, especially during risky activities. Dynamic exercises mimicking key movements of your favourite sports can probably also help you.
Keep a healthy weight: This helps in more ways than one might imagine, both mechanical and biochemical.
Stretching exercises (including iliotibial band stretches).
Note: Doing these exercises and stretches, right before a risky activity, could be a bad idea, because you lose strength and increase flexibility and range of motion of your patella. Also, some exercises are more advanced than others so be wise and patient on your progression. There are countless variations of these exercises so find the ones that suit you best.
Think about the activities/sports you practice. Look at how risky that activity is compared to the happiness it gives you. Consider reducing the ones with higher risk/happiness ratios.
Discuss the effectiveness of knee braces with your therapist, for your problem. I opted not to use them anymore (except when recovering from an injury, and only very briefly. Also, I did dislocate the patella once in the past while wearing a knee brace)
After moderately dedicating myself to most of these recommendations, I went from frequent dislocations (just some months apart, while not being very active), to only 1 dislocation in the last 8 years, while regularly practicing a few risky activities (surfing at least once a week, running outdoors, and very occasionally kitesurfing, snowboarding, and a few others). If I had committed to a better physiotherapy sooner, after recovering from my initial surgery, I could have had even better results.
I encourage you to pursue a non-surgical path, with all your dedication and constant search for new information, before considering surgery. Surgeries do have some proven good results in some cases, so if you go that way, you should definitely check if combining it with good physiotherapy can improve your chances, because it very likely can.
Medicine is advancing fast and new studies, surgeries and methods are being developed and improved every instant. I recommend searching “patellar dislocation” on PubMed: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/ , and finding a world of research on this topic.
There are many difficult words but with time, you will understand most of it.
Medicine is definitely not an exact science, so always consult several doctors and physiotherapists if you can, because their opinions can differ a LOT, and read several good studies (keep an eye on the data quality).
Doctors need to have knowledge on a huge number of conditions. We just need to know the best we can about our little condition :)
Enjoy life, sports, physiotherapy, research, and let's commit ourselves!
Thanks a lot! Very helpful experience sharing.
Nice advice man.. thanks a lot!
Your post was very helpful! Thanks for sharing!
OMG, this helps a lot. I’m dislocated my knee twice, and I really do not want to have to have surgery. Plus, I love working out and being physical. As I get older, I think I really need to pay attention to my body more because I want to avoid surgery. FYI: I totally took a screen shot of this information! Thx
Thanks a lot sir it is very helpful
I think we need to start a patellar dislocation forum
Be good to have a forum as it is a unique injury has anybody had surgery to repair.
Yes, it's literally the bane of my existence
for real
@ ive dislocated both of my knees, but can now do 400 squats for a morning workout, trying to do 1000 before my day starts. please dont give up i truly know how it feels. mind over matter. one day you can strengthen your knees to a point where they could be even stronger than before dislocation. anything is possible.
@@212smokin Hey..so I had my kneecap dislocated around 5 months ago and everytime I use the stairs my affected leg sort of straightens completely so is that normal? Lol
Edit: ok I re read that it doesn't make sense haha what I mean is I still can't quite climb stairs normally like before and it's been 5 months so is that normal? Or should I have already been able to climb stairs normally by now?
I am in tears. My knee dislocation started when I was 13 and doctors actually told me it was all in my head. 10 years later and I'm still suffering. I have flat foot so I'm working on correcting that at the moment. I feel better knowing that I'm not the only one and if only I had found this video before (and comments to let my younger self know she wasn't crazy)
Brother it’s time for surgery, leave your pride at the door and go see the highest qualified surgeon in your country, i have had many surgeries and have finally been cured of knee dislocations through a trochleoplasty surgery, they reshaped the bottom of my thigh bone so that the kneecap has a deeper groove to
sit in and doesn’t slide/pop out and over easily
I dislocated both knees very randomly...I'm 16. now my knees often pop out and in again. im constantly anxious about them and i feel like I'm missing out on so much because of it. definitely took a huge toll on my mental health
Same😭😭 I've dislocated mines twice..I had to have a ambulance take me both times in 2018 and 2019..Although its fully healed now I sometimes at random times it just feels like it's about to dislocate I'm scared I don't wanna go through the same experience again
Have u tried going to Physiotherapy?
Same it's super scary....and makes you dependent on others for a bit. You're not alone although it feels like it. The money situation is really hard once you have a car and things to pay for but can't get to work or stand for work. Take things one day at a time and reach out as needed. Even words from a kind hearted stranger can help ❤
I feel your pain. I've been having this problem since childhood.
bruh its 2024 and I'm still watching, thanks to bob and brad
I dislocated my kneecap (patella) last Tuesday on a football match in my school. I can't even stand without my leg hurting.. My teacher put the kneecap back in place. To be fair , it didn't hurt a lot but I started screaming when I saw my knee on the side of my leg. I wish no one has to experience this ...
Do you think I could play football without difficulties again ? I'm scared that I'll have to look out for my knee everytime I'm doing something :(
I know this is a little late but I just dislocated my patella playing soccer and I’m scared to play like I used to...do same
Eric Cartman I dislocated today how are you doing two years later
I disoclated my patella yesterday, and u know - school..
How long was your regeneraction ??
@@myliebiii well guys ive also dislocated my patella on 20th of may 2019 it's been 3 months and i'm not able to climb up stairs, it's because the first month and 2 weeks i used to lay in my bed since it was painful trying to walk even with a knee brace, now my goal is to strengthen my knee so i can climb up and down the stairs.
To anyone in sports wondering how they'll function right after this or ligament tears, stay calm. Watched a fighter tear all ligaments in his knee and dislocated bad. After some time he's back fighting and functions as he did before the injury. Main pointer's are 1. don't be stupid let it heal ppl do this alot 2.strengthen your leg muscles to help prevent dislocation(low impact cardio is good)3.get good rest to restore ligaments don't be slacking in sleep bc this helps the body restore the most 4. Eat protein, helps with bulking muscle tissue and eat foods rich in fiber and vitamin c.
I have dislocated my knee cap so many times in a month in elementary school, that my elementary school had bought a second wheel chair dedicated to me because my knee would dislocate so much. Pretty much all the time it would happen when I was active (recess or P.E.) and other times I would be sitting at my desk and it would just go out. I visited many doctors and some told me I needed surgery but was to young for it. They put me in Physiotherapy which helped for a while. I went from dislocating my knee 2-4 times a week to once every 2-4 months. It was pretty amazing how it helped but now my knee is acting up again and the old exercises don’t seem to work anymore. After doing a lot of reaserch, I found this video and I decided to try it. After a about 6 months of doing these exercises, my knee has not dislocated once. I would like to keep it that way. Thank you for the help Bob and Brad!
I glad the video can help you,one of my teenagers kid has the issue,and hope the video can help you her get better
I hit the whip too hard and dislocated my knee 2 months ago. Still recovering. Starting physical therapy soon and I’m hoping I’ll be able to strengthen my muscles again. I want to be able to do yoga and go to the gym and run.
any update?
Any update? Are you back running and going to the gym Samantha?
legend
Dude I just dislocated mine a few weeks ago from dropping it too low so I feel ya😂
Everyone: dislocating their knee by playing football or hockey
Me: dislocating knee while walking and also i am so slim and tall for my age😭😂😂😂
i dislocated my knee 2 weeks ago changing my pants the same way i always do!
@@rainbowchicken5574 oh how many times have it been dislocated
@@lynnchoubassy6008 this is the first time, still in a knee brace for another week. im so scared to do anything after.
@@rainbowchicken5574 i was so scared too but know i am doing physical therapies and i feel so much better
At first you will find it so hard to walk normally but then you'll be able to walk
@@lynnchoubassy6008 how old were you when it happened?
I LOVE these guys! I've cured tennis elbow and lower back pain with their exercises. My sister cured her tennis elbow as well. Now I have patella subluxation so they're my first stop to figure out ways to help myself. THANKS BOB, THANKS BRAD!
Dislocated my right knee cap in a basketball game 3 years ago. I completely tore my mcl and blood clots developed inside my knee due to the great amount of trauma hit my knee. I had no choice but to undergo a knee surgery which went very successful. And during rehab, all the exercise shown in this video has been execute and it greatly helps in restoring the strength on my knee.
@jaypee lacaser Sometimes PT doesn't work. I dislocated my left knee about 10 years ago from soccer practice. Worst pain I ever had. I keep going to the wrong PT for on and off, and didn't see improvement at all and was thinking to get surgery at 15.. he says no. So last year, summer i play soccer again (stop playing at 18 yrs old) kinda tore my quads, went to the hospital, they referred me the best rehab and surgery place. I had over stretching ligament inside my knee, I'm on my 2 months MPFL reconnection surgery. I've bought and tried many braces... none of them fit my leg cuz I have a shape of the athletic
I dislocated my kneecap while standing up and not doing anything. It's scary, how unpredictable it is.
Same. It fucking sucks.
I was just standing there and my knee was just like "aight, imma head out."
@@Ausar0 then lost my 6 weeks of walking productivity. And now it's never gonna look the same again each time i look at it
same but mine popped back into place now it just feels like if my leg twists a certain way then boom it’s gonna pop back out
I was laying down and it dislocated like the fu*k
@@Shiki_Kit I'm sorry...LAYING DOWN!? LIKE YOU WERE DOING NOTHING?!
I’m 14 and my kneecap has repeatedly fallen out of place. I’ve lost count at this point. It’s been happening for years, now it’s to the point where I feel anxious and scared when doing any type of cardio activity even if it’s jogging. I’ve been trying so many things, and I haven’t seen much improvement. Hopefully these exercises will help strengthen some areas in my leg
Did they?
Sometimes they have to do a surgery to drill out the valley that the kneecap sits on so that it sits where it's supposed to without slipping out. I have the same problem and after an MRI scan they found that my bones are shallow where my knee cap sits, it's a very common procedure to drill out the valley to make the knee cap sit more secure. Ask your doctor about it.
Have you looked into hypermobile EDS?
Same, I am so anxious. 😭
And this shit started happening randomly
Omg same..I was 10 when it first happened and I was not able to walk for like 2 months bcuz of the swelling :( god it was so terrible.
Dislicated my knee 5 days ago. This is valuable information to me right now.
I'm getting very nervous everyone.... after seeing all of these comments of people dislocating it over and over I'm freaking out. This is my first time and I think I dislocated both knees now.... I'm stressing!
if i have any advice because ive dislocated my knee three times, in the past three years. take it slow and build muscle in your knee and DONT procrastinate and everything will be okay ;)))
I've had multiple dislocations, my whole life. Had my worst one recently, didn't go back into place... now I'm in recovery and waiting for mpfl surgery. I wish I had taken it seriously when I was younger 😒 strengthen your whole leg for sure not just the quads...
@@presleygraves9940 do you reccomend anything? I dislocated my knee in 2018 and 2019..I feel okay but sometimes it feels like its about to dislocate I'm only 12..😫I dont want to go threw the same experience agaij
Me too, me too..😣
I’ve dislocated mine fully once (thought my leg was broken - didn’t know the knee could get round the side like that!) then a slight slip three more times the last being a week ago - main points I’d say are keep as low in body weight as possible, see a physio and keep up the exercises even after it seems better, strap it firmly in place to do sports like tennis where you might jerk from running in one direction to another or anything that involves a lot of hiking or climbing up a slope, don’t take up running that’s so bad for your joints but try to walk more and try to be careful of having ridiculous accidents like I keep having! Fell over on the way to a hospital appointment and hurt myself worse, now spending most of my free time with my leg bent over a pillow....the exercises in this video seem really good and similar to what my physio recommended but I can’t do them yet, hopefully all these things will clear up eventually
I’m in my second dislocation and this video never ceases to help
I'm 14 years old and dislocated my knee 4 months ago and I
haven't walked since,i havent left my house in those 4 months but this month I've been seeing a physical therapist but I can't see him anymore cuz my mom doesn't have enough money to keep on going, I miss walking,school opened 2 months ago and I'm not even able to go.
i really hope these stuff works so I can walk again
Shoot, we hate to hear that you haven't walked on it for 4 months! Usually after a dislocation, we want you to gradually start using it within a few days. Here is a link to several videos we would like you to start doing immediately. Take it slowly but please try to start using it. It's time to start the recovery process!
pov : your knee dislocated and popped back into place & now you’re in pain
Courtnee Aster same shit happened to me last night and but I can actually lift and bend my knee with some pain while resting on bed but when I do it standing with full body weight it hurts more. Surprisingly there isn’t any noticeable swelling or redness(didn’t use any ice packs yet)and now I’m confused whether I should meet up with my doc.
Diptesh Tarafdar Same ! I think maybe a doctors appt because.. it happened to me once lol then my OTHER knee decided it was their turn. i did get a knee brace from cvs though it really helped !
@@courtneeaster4543 Me too! I was hopping around on my right leg at home after I went through a surgery on my left ankle. I tried to jump to turn around and at that moment my kneecap just went out and came back in lmao. Gonna visit the doc on Monday. Have you recovered completely yet?
Me like 3 days ago bahahah
@@dipteshtarafdar7988 how has your knee recovered over the last 6 months cause I literally just dislocated mine today 🤕😭
Dislocated the same knee twice within two months. Sometimes when I use crutches my knee will pop out then back in place. It sucks.
EDIT: came back here three years later to give a update, I dislocated my knee 4 more times after this original post after the fourth time I really buckled down too doing both a combination of my own physiotherapy and professional therapy. Shortly after I started playing football again and was able to have a somewhat normal senior year of highschool and my knee has never been better. I just enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and I really wanna thank these guys for the help they gave me. Without videos like this I’d still be limping around wondering what I could of been. I’m so very grateful I was able to find the strength to overcome this and to anyone reading this y’all have the strength to keep pushing and working you’ll get there eventually.
Thank you for these. I dislocated my right knee 3 days ago while not even doing a strenuous activity. I really want to reduce my downtime. It is very swollen & in a brace but the pain is low thankfully. My orthopedic Dr recommended the first exercise you show, so I was glad to see it shown with the angled option as well. I've heard horror stories online of recovery taking months. Mine moved all the way to the outside of my knee and it took an ER visit to get it back in place. I do hope starting those 1st exercises now will reduce the time frame to total healing with minimal muscle loss.
How is your knee now? Did you follow these exercises ?
How long did it take for your knee to heal?
Thank you both for your helps in this video. I dislocated my left knee patella for the first time in 2019. And again just recently. I will follow your instructions for strengthening that area and look forward to some healing.
So how much time it take to heal
@@Vansh-jf5yotypically 3-6 weeks but yknow there’s never a really set time period for healing. it differs person to person (if you still need the answer lmao)
I am 14 and It happened to me 3 times now. Yesterday I had both my knee caps dislocated at the same time while dancing. No one was home so I had to stay in the same position for 2 hours. It was the most painful thing in my life. I am scared i might have to have surgery to prevent this in future.
Hey the last part of my comment starting at "Idk if it's worth saying" may be able to help you out a bit if you get into the same situation again, but hopefully you won't need it. But it's probably better to read it all.
My first dislocation which was in December 2022 while playing football, now I dislocated my left kneecap again in March 2023 while playing football aswell. Shame that I did 50 squats everyday for a month and a half and then as soon as I saw that my kneecap didn't get dislocated after someone hit it a bit I felt like it was strong enough to stop training it. If I had only kept training it perhaps my 2nd dislocation wouldn't have happened. I've quit training football since I don't wanna risk the injury, but I'm still gonna keep playing it out with friends since they're much more chill and the risk is smaller. Also I started going to the gym, so hopefully I won't ever dislocate my kneecap again.
Btw is there any1 that didn't dislocate their kneecap for some longer period of time?
Idk if it's worth saying, but if it helps to any1 read this little story: First time I dislocated my kneecap my coach was the one that got it back into its place by pressing my kneecap and moving my leg if I'm not mistaken.
2nd time it happened I wasn't on training, but on a field with friends when it happened because I was trying to do some dribble and I misstepped on a ball and bumped into a friend so my kneecap got dislocated. There was no one that could have helped me, so I got into a situation where I had to help myself get it back into its place or wait an hour for an ambulance to come. And since I knew that the longer your kneecap is out of its place the worse pain gets, so I decided to do it myself. First I wanted to do it as my coach did it, but I couldn't press my kneecap since I was both afraid to touch it and I feel like it's disgusting to touch it out of its place, so what I did was I tried to straighten my leg and point my big toe upwards just like you'd do if you have a cramp. Luckily for me it worked! I just had to straighten my leg and point my big toe upwards to get my kneecap back into its place. It's definitely much safer to do it liek my coach did (press the kneecap and straighten your leg), but if you don't have guts for it do it as I did. Hopefully I helped someone.
I had patellar dislocation last month. I am 53 years old and this is the first time I experience having this. I will be doing these exercises. I hope my knee will get well soon and I will walk normally like I used to. Thank you ❤ for sharing this video.
Hi, I have suffered from dislocation of my patella since age 12. I'm 29 now and it has happened dozens of times, perhaps as much as 50 times. Some much worse than others. It completely prevents me from intense physical activity. Even if I sit on the floor and raise my leg in the air with a slight bend I feel as though the patella can slip at any time. It is a curse. Help?
+physicaltherapyvideo Thank you for the reply, and I appreciate the knowledge! I will put these exercises to the test to try and tighten that muscle up. Would cycling and stair master be of help?
@@jmac115 get surgery
Oh no! I’m so sorry to hear that I feel your pain tho! I’m 20 currently and have had at least 7 dislocations on one knee since I was 12, and 2 on my other knee. I got surgery on my left knee (the knee I had 7 dislocations) and ever since I haven’t had any problems! I hope you get better and j hope you don’t ever have to experience that again!
Love it thank you! Went to my Orthopedic surgeon yesterday and he suggested VMO exercises for the arthritis in my knees bone on bone, and that I could look him up on UA-cam and I asked him if he knew about Bob and Brad and he said yes! So another seal of approval for you guys which I know you don’t need but I saw appreciate all of your videos! I share them regularly. Thank you and keep up the great work!
This was really helpful thank you guys so much. I've had so much bad physio it's good to be able to see the proffessionals really explain it.
Sophie Tamsin How are you doing now
I dislocated my knee today
I have patellar track disorder and these dislocations suck, when I have dislocation episodes I cannot bear weight at all nor can I straighten my leg. What I found helps me during these dislocations is sitting high enough to where my feet hang and let it slowly readjust.
Ok guys so let me share my story. I first dislocated my knee a year ago playing basketball. I went up for a simple rebound and then my patella dislocated. I was more upset that I couldn’t ever play basketball again(which was definitely not the case). The pain is excruciating. The first time it happened it popped back in by itself after a few minutes which was the best relief in the world. After that first dislocation the whole world was in quarantine. I did therapy for one month then stopped because corona got really bad. I started therapy again this year in may. I did therapy for 2 months. Unfortunately I didslocated my kneecap again 1 week ago playing basketball in the park with my friends. This time it did not pop back in by itself. Basketball is just I passion I have and I just can’t stop playing no matter the risk. I’m thinking of wearing a brace while playing now and doing more physical therapy. Anyone who has had this injury know that you are not alone. Do your therapy and you will get better. Just remember that everything is apart of gods plan. Life will throw so many things at you and how you rebound is very important.
Thank you for ur story. I recently dislocated my knee as well during my bjj class. Just started PT this week. It’s been 2 weeks since I got hurt. I don’t need surgery thank god but I do need PT. I can’t walk yet and I still don’t have full range of motion. It really sucks and it’s a mental battle for sure. Hope us all well that’s going through this together. It’s all in gods hands and I’m just going to have faith and keep pushing a day at time.
Playing Basketball is how I dislocated mine twice. First time during a practice - I tried to explode up (jump) before I had yet landed, sending my left patella out. I did PT exercises for two months, and felt comfortable enough to start playing again. My first game back on the court, I was passed the ball and jumped while spinning to receive it. Once again, it was sent out of socket. Luckily, both times it reentered position on its own. Was incredibly painful. It has been 3 years since that 2nd injury and It still feels very loose and unpredictable. I hate being young and having to be so cautious - my physical abilities have been capped by this knee. I hope that, in time, I can return to where I once was.
Hey, Basketball player here. Im getting surgery for my mpfl tear caused by a patella dislocation on march 2nd. I had the same thing happen on my other knee 7 years ago. Really focus on strengthening your knee. If it happens again i suggest u undergo surgery to decrease the risk. My other knee hasnt had an injury since I got surgery
@@ToastyDangles Did you try any of the knees over toes guy excercises?
My first dislocation was during basketball too and it was GOING FOR A LAYUP, and now I’m cursed it repetitively happens, first time it recovered fine but then PE started for school again and I dislocated it during baseball and now it’s never been the same, I played volleyball for the school and have dislocated at least 4 more times and now my knee feels very weak, not to mention our school’s pedo pe teacher still continuing to force injured students to participate even if they say they can’t, I’m hoping I can recover this school year since I don’t have to take pe anymore
the most entertaining medical and educational video I've seen so far. I'll be presenting on this tomorrow in physical therapy school
thank you! apart from the projector cable not matching my macbook, the presentation went great! Btw, I'm studying in German, it's like my 6th language, I got a good grade on it though!
When he did that improper step up it gave me such a spike of anxiety.
I love all of the comments on this. Just had a lateral patella dislocation and havent been able to get to the ortho yet. Most pain ive ever felt.
agree. happened to me today. hope you’re doing a bit better now.
My knee was dislocated previous month...i was wored the pop cast on my leg for 3 weeks..now doctor taught me 3 exercise for strengthening my knee muscles..i am doing that exercises..please pray for my speedy recovery 🙏
How are u? Is this really works for u?
@@MichaelBaldoza-i8e try to do continuously...it will really work..I am ok now
I'm experiencing this pain now since I fell off the ladder and the doctor said I have patellar dislocation . Thanks for this video, I will start to exercise my knee.
What other useful exercises can you recommend? I've recently suffered a patella dislocation 2 months ago, and am still having soreness, tenderness, and range of motion issues.
I've dislocated both of my kneecaps once each.
First time just walking around my house in 2017 and the second, slipping on beer in a mosh pit in 2022.
I was 16 when the first happened and I recovered very well. I had to lay there for 45 minutes before I got to the hospital and the doctor reset it.
The second time was awful. I couldn't walk for months. Others at the concert didn't know what happened and just picked me up to keep me from being trampled. That popped it back in. I was very drunk so the pain didn't hit me until the next day. I ended up going to the doctor a few days later.
I became incredibly depressed and anxious. I had to move back in with my family becayse i couldnt work.
I got on meds and my anxiety is better, but I still fear the day it happens again. I pray for everyone here for their most recent injury to be their last.
Dislocated both knees back to back. One healed than the other decided "My Turn"
How long did it take for you to heal? I think that's what is going on with me. Waiting for my next doctor appointment to find out results on the second knee
Mothmansilver That’s just horrible
@@morganbruce8090 first one took 2 months. The 2nd time took longer cause I was at school and some asshole pushed me and dislocated it. I was on crutches and still he did it
@@scarecrowmoth sorry that happened! Yeah I'm in recovery, my other one happened while I was in crutches too. We are strengthening my inner quads and it's been about 4 months now since initial injury but im doing much better. That guy shouldn't have done that.
Literally same both of mine just dislocate. They say I think it’s my turn today
Absolutely best physical therapy channel I've ever seen in my life! Good job guys keep it up! Subbed 🔥🔥
hi there, i dislocated my kneecap snowboarding two weeks ago today. It is starting to feel better, less painful, more stable; however i cannot bend my knee more than a fourth of the way without feeling extreme tightness on the top of my knee and the thigh muscles on both sides of my leg. Is this normal? I know it is difficult to diagnose without seeing it first hand, but i do not have access to a doctor or physiotherapy at the moment.
How is it? I think your thigh tendon is loose?
This is great! I have had my knee pop over 5 times in the last 2yrs, and I play basketball and love it so these excerisises are great to keep it from popping!!
Great to hear! Good work. Brad
I've dislocated my knee three times and it's been 17 weeks since and it still hurts when I do exercises. Do you have any suggestions?
My PT, who has a Ph.D in kinseology or physical therapy, not sure of the title, did work on my knee, which doesn't track, and I could walk without pain for the first time in ages. The first is bridge pose. That almost instantly helps with soreness and tracking. Then she did that gua sha thing, where you rub the area. I suppose a credit card would work too. And the third thing she did was cupping. No one is a bigger skeptic than yours truly, but that worked like a miracle cure. Lifting the skin and fascia up off the area of inflamation is such a relief. I bought myself the same cupping set. It is tricky to use on a knee, but keep trying, it is worth it. The other stuff is for exercises when you are not in agony, and when you have gotten the bad pain and inflamation somewhat under control. Strength is always going to serve you, like education. But find a PT that understands this and will not cause harm while you are hurting. Eventually it will get better.
I dislocated my knee cap 4 times now, 3 on the right and had a surgery done and 1 on the left. I have some questions about the exercise protocol and I would very much appreciate if I could get an opinion from you both. Please let me know if there is any way I could reach out to you, thank you
Thanks gentlemen, Just been diagnosed I have an MPFL injury. Due to my other health issues the surgeons and physio's said surgery is not an immediate plan. I am in a knee brace and waiting for physio to give me a date to start my recovery.. (I hope). Your video has helped me, sincere thanks for all your efforts from me in the UK.
Are you okay now??
@@niharikasehgal499 no afraid not. My whole leg is twice the size and I dislocated it multiple times since I wrote this.. dislocated again yesterday I did scream out words I won't write on here. Hubby picked me off the floor and been in bed since :( Sorry to be so sad but had to tell the truth.
Does the external rotation of the hip (from the band exercises) really help strengthen the VMO? I’m so scared of anything that turns my leg / knee outwards
I dislocated my Knee cap four weeks ago. I was in a immobiliser splint for three weeks and that has been off for a week. I am waiting for an MRI scan and to start physio but I really want to start doing some exercises at home to start to strengthen my knee as I really need to get back to work. And advise I am grateful.
Pls tell me how much time it take you to heal?? And what results given in mri?
It’s been 4 weeks since I’ve dislocated my knee and I still can’t walk and I’m going INSANEEEEE. Now it’s summer break as well from my studies but instead of being out and having fun I’m stuck home not being able to do shit. The muscles in my leg are just done too, aggggh
How long it took to walk back? I’m going for my 4th week already.
I'm on week 3 and am having difficulties bending my knee
@@anela.santos7619how are u now?
@@himh01how are u today? Where ssme case.
Well, I'd say more than half of these I can not do at the moment mainly from either pain or PTSD of the events that lead up to doing an exercise that recreates the same physical and mental environment where I just shut down. I somehow if you'd believe it dislocated both knees and the right knee twice in the span of 1.5 weeks working at Amazon as a delivery driver coming to a very sedentary lifestyle for the past 3 years which before that I was pretty active and was in the military. The pain has mostly gone away but I cannot stand on the left leg still and it's been almost 3 weeks since I got injuried. I think it'll take another 3-5 weeks before I can feel confident again walking on it. Forget about actually picking things up and down WITH weight lol. I was regularly moving 50+ pounds out of a truck 200-300 times a day going up and down apartments and it's safe to say I am not ready for that again and should get a different job that I don't move like this again unless I work out on the regular. Funny enough, I did powerlifting for 5 years between 2012 - 2017 and stopped as I started getting very depressed. Wish me luck!
Dislocated my knee cap playing hackey sack. worst pain i've ever experienced. I just hope I can eventually recover to play again
Same
Did you ever recover?
I’m a dancer and have dislocated both of my knees now and have recovered perfectly fine both times I hope you did as well
@@chansue222 how long did it take to recover ? I dislocated my knee almost 2.5 years ago and I didn't recover from it. Now I decided to start over and workout everyday.
@@irempsl9132 can you bend your knee?
THANK you. guy with minor case of knock knee. Had my one knee cap dislocated and have been dealing with mild dislocation for years now. Regret that i didnt see this earlier.
How are you now?
Could you guys possible make a video on taping? I've suffered from a reoccurring left patellar dislocation for 7 years and it still terrifies me to go on long runs or the thought of leg days at the gym.
bro after your first one you should’ve strengthened as much as possible
Taping does nothing but pull the skin
@@alwaysupgrading8345 good advice I didn’t the first time and another dislocated knee and surgery and 6 months out isn’t nice 😂
Hello, nice video! I have non displaced transverse fracture on the lower part of my patella. Made CT Scans, consulted with 2 doctors and they told me to avoid movements .. I have knee brace ... My question is, may I step on my leg? what exactly should I avoid? I feel no pain at all and I feel perfectly fine ...
Its been 8 weeks since my knee dislocated. Worried about gaining back my natural mobility. Can i expect to wear heels comfortably in the future?
iwana vigo I dislocated my right knee 20+ times and left knee once and I am 23 now and still can never be comfortable in heels! It sucks!
@@analiavlogs4680 more than 20 times i think you should have a surgery
I dislocated my knee and they told me if i dislocated more than 3 times i should have a surgery
lynn choubassy I probably could have, I wasn’t careful with my knee, but the doctor that saw me said because I was young when they happened the ligaments that had torn could reattach themselves (idk how) so I was just sent to an orthopedic and given a good knee brace that didn’t allow my knee to go anywhere and I haven’t done any exercises to strengthen my knee but I have been careful and it hasn’t happened anymore lol but it does hurt when I wear heels and stay standing up for a long period of time
I dislocated my kneecap about 3 months ago and even now i still cant be comfortable wearing heels. Thing is, it will never feel/look the same again when you walk, so you might wanna take it easy and not go extreme on the extra high heels
@@lynnchoubassy6008 agree with you, even i dislocated it once and dr said if it happens one more time, might need to undergo surgery as the ligament is not fixing well
My knee started dislocating when I was 8 (mostly just the right) but exercise and stretching helped me a lot
It's still bad and I can't do most things but I'm getting closer a bit every time
Have dislocated both kneecaps, one twice, the other three times & it split in three, mostly playing soccer. Had 7 operations, 2 to totally realign both legs. It’s far more of a mental injury than a physical one...and boy is it painful!
If youve done it, DO NOT rush back to full exercise. Make sure you stay disciplined and get those muscles built before you return or you’ll regret it 👍🏻
Good advice it happened to me aswell not quite 7 surgeries tho 😂
Just got surgery after my 4th dislocation playing football, didn't want to do it but it happened now just trying to strengthen it to make sure it doesn't happen again counting down the days to my first college practice preciate ur vids
Is it normal for my patellas to dislocate regularly. It's been happening since I was a child and doctors said there was nothing they could do but give me knee braces.
I feel the same thing yo, It just happened few hours ago. I moved to get my blanket and bam. Shit hurts so bad but some to none info is on this type of shit
Shits been happing to me every year since i was 6 idk what the fuck it is and it doesn’t even really show up on the MRI I had
I was told that the groove that holds the kneecap in place is just too shallow in some people so it’s not normal but some people are more prone to it, also sadly the more times you do it the more you wear away the groans and the more you weaken the muscles that hold the knee in position so it’s likely to continue, I did find losing weight and doing physio exercises helpful but I fell off the bed backwards in a ridiculous way about 9 months ago and the right knee has been really unstable and gone a bit astray twice since then both times just while I was sitting on the bed, it makes a sound nearly every time I move, I agree it’s scary, hoping to get another mri soon... last time they just said I have arthritis and to keep off it and I was only about 25!
I can feel your pain, may it get better ❤
@@k43647 Some people it heals up after physio and it doesnt recur personally been happening to me since I was 15 ,I'm 20 now and if I'm not careful with movements or have any sudden turns or jumps or decide to go running it comes back. so I guess I'm one of the unlucky ones stuck with the recurring one
Hi:) i’m a 13 years old girl soccer player. I dislocated my patella 3 weeks ago, and i was in so much pain many hours after i fell. I went to practice, and we played a game, i was just about to score, and the next thing i knew was that i was laying on the field, and crying in pain. I only slept for 2 hours that night, and i woke up at 1:30am because of pain.
I already have Chondromalacia patella in my right knee, and now i dislocated my right patella. I’ve been at the doctor’s 7 times with my knee since january, and i’m calling my doctor tomorrow because i’m pretty sure that i have torn something in my knee.
I’m in pain every single day, and i started PT on may 8. It isn’t helping, so my PT, Sára, is going to talk with my orthopedic surgeon, so i’ll have to get one of those big knee braces.
She also told me that i’m maybe on the operating table next year because i’m too young now. I’m really nervous, because i love soccer, and i know it’ll be taken away from me again (i’ve been banned to play 3 times since february 26th)
It happened to me on 23.05.2021 while playing football. Now I’m searching for stuff that will prevent me from another trauma. And I’m wishing everyone to get better as soon as possible and never happening again!
Honestly just do your pysio I dislocated my right knee cap twice first time I didn’t do enough pysio and it hapoend again but 2.5 cm of bone came off so surgery and 4 months later I’m still not playing sport so don’t be like me do your pysio
Yeah man, do THE CORRECT EXERCISES IN THE CORRECT ORDER! I cannot stress the importance of this enough.
Go to a PT who is experienced in injury prevention and management, not just any old schmuk.
This will make all the difference.
So I’m 15 and I’ve dislocated both of my kneecaps in total probably about 40 times in 2 and a half years. I have gone to the gym every single day working on my glutes, legs, biking, swimming and STILL it comes back. Feeling hopeless at the moment thanks for making this video.
INT Soccer How are you doing now
I dislocated my knee today
INT Soccer im 15 too
Hi, I was wondering if jump rope is bad for your kneecap. I dislocated my kneecap twice and I want to jump rope. I'm too scared that I might dislocate my kneecap again.
Didn't even know this was a common problem, until I hit the floor like a sack of potatoes walking up stairs a few months ago. I thought it was a pinched nerve, so I didn't see a doctor until last week. She informed me that my kneecap was unstable. I have PT next week so they can show me exercises...but seeing as I'm a dog walker, I'd like to get back to exercising without pain! I'll definitely be following this video to a T.
wow I’ve been in bed last week... the first stretch helped me immensely today. thank you
Hi, I"ve had patellar dislocation on both my knees (the condition of the right knee was significantly worse than the left one) 12 months ago - I was living in Italy back then and due to the horrific healthcare system, it took several months until I could get an MRI and a proper diagnosis, resulting in more damage to my knees. I was in severe pain but the right exercises and a bit of resting fixed my problems, and I was quite happy with the condition of my knees until two weeks ago, when I fell and hit my right knee on a rock. It swelled and bruised but there was no pain "inside" the knee - just on the surrounding flesh. Yet, everytime I walk now I hear popping and cracking sounds from my right knee. Should I see a doctor? Would you say that the sounds could be connected wıth my recent injury? Thank you very much.
See the doctor immediately! If you want you knees to last longer
I took an impact to the side of the knee at work and since then I’ve dislocated it 20-30 times over a year span will I need surgery or will it get better over time
Physical therapy is the best ...also was it equally as painful each time?
Currently working in a pt office at risk of losing my job because or recurrent knee injuries due to maltracking. Hopefully this and some McConnell taping do the trick
I wish you did this bideo wearing shorts. It's difficult to see when the stretchy tubing is placed behind the knee, and the angle to step up on to the step with such baggy pants.
Does anyone know how often a day these should be done? I didn’t hear that part
I can't remember when I dislocated my kneecaps or how I dislocated them (and yes I've dislocated both of my kneecaps)
How often should I do these exercises? Once or twice a day? Rep/set scheme? 3 sets of 20 on each or?
I dislocated my knee 2 and a half weeks ago. I can walk with a knee brace with no pain BUT when I try and walk without it my knee feels so so unstable it feels like it can just go at any time. Knee is still swollen. Even though I've been icing frequently. I'm worried I've tore a ligament in my knee
How is your Knee now? I am going for week 4, I have gained strength and can walk around on it but stil swollen and cant bend past 90 deggree.
They drained my knee which made it bend better
Well second dislocation of knee just yesterday hopefully this will help, I am a fast recovering person on my first dislocation I walk in like 4 days, and was fine after 2-3 weeks. This time it took longer to put it back in place, but I am already capable to raise my leg and bend it up to a point so is looking great, hopefully I will be able to walk normally for a little in a week at least that is what the doc said today good to everyone else in the same situation
Oh thanks for this. When I was younger (preschool) I discovered I could shift my patella out of its socket. It wasn’t painful or anything, it was sort of a flexibility I had. Little did I know that it would be tragic when it happened spontaneously.
Last year (around August) I dislocated my patella while I was walking 🚶🏾♀️. Just walking. And the pain was excruciating. And now, again. I wanna go to a doctor but I know about their different opinions, and solutions. Thanks a lot, this really helped
I HAVE THE EXACT SAME THING
apparently its a bone defect sort of
Trochlear dysplasia
And instead of correcting that doctors just reconstruct the mpfl 😐
Nah this has made me feel uncomfortable 😂
I dislocated mine yesterday during playing with my brother , it didn't hurt that much but it scared tf out of me , eventually it popped back in , now there's numbness and i feel it will dislocate again , I'm able to walk but trying to do it slowly to not dislocate it again , I'm not sure if it's real injury or my fear of breaking it again , but yeah this video helped me
Someone know if i dislocation my right knee and i already heal from that. How can i strength my left knee to avoid this happend again?? Please answer
Btw im go to the gym every day and my legs are very strong but im scared if my left (who have a "positive" to dislocation)
I just dislocated my right knee cap for the first time as I was doing a backwards lunge during a hiit class.
I will definitely be doing these exercises to ensure it doesn’t happen again!
Thank you for these informative videos!!!
BEAUTY IN THE EATS hi just wanted to ask did you fully recover and if yes how long did it take?
AMNA THAMER hi! I am still recovering. It’s been exactly one month since Injury. Swelling and bruising are finally gone. I’m working on getting full range of motion back. It’s a long and painful road - I didn’t know what to expect, but I can finally see the rainbow at the end of the cloud! It’s a serious injury, so make sure to see a good doctor. Make sure to do all the exercises you see and read about. It doesn’t seem like it will help, but it will. Good luck to you.
Beauty In The Eats, was there no torn ligaments or tendons with you? Just a horrendous swelling? I did mine a week ago and | am thinking about work etc. Urgh.
lurker 1974 I was extremely lucky. Got mri and nothing torn. Just some bruising on bones. Unfortunately, physical therapy has been tough. Working on range of motion because of built of scar tissue.
Thanks for the reply, it's a proper injury to have - i wish it was a wrist instead! Urgh.
sir if you could tell Me is it normal to hsve pain at the back of the knee diring recovery from patella fracture? every time I get up after a pause it aches a little and then goes away.
physicaltherapyvideo the pain is pretty much gone now and I feel more strength, thanks a lot you guys have been a great help.
physicaltherapyvideo sir just two days back When we were trying to bend the knee I developed pain below My knee on the left side, and it hurts! is it a part of the rehab? I have injury on the right leg.
Adil paracha yes it is
Gracie Miller-segura Alright have you recovered fully? how long did you take?
Adil paracha I have almost recovered completely it only happens once a year now!!!!! So that's better than it used to be it used to happen once a week! These exercises really work
I want to share my experience :
5 years ago when i was 15 . I fell down with right knee twist and found that my knee was dislocated . I did treatment for its relocation but now i am having knee pain on frequent basis and its even hard to straighten my leg .
Is there any thing to cure it?
I am crying... all these comments are scaring me saying they've dislocated it once and keep having it happen yearly...
I never want to go through that horrid pain ever again... ever.. I never would wish that pain on anyone... I have no idea if I'll ever even walk normally again atm I am so scared..
I can't afford physical therapy and I don't know how to go about knowing when is right to do anything for it.. I don't have health insurance.. I just want to be able to walk in comfort in life but now I don't even think I can do a normal human function safely anymore if I ever heal properly..
Rest completely for 2 weeks minimum! Then while sat down bend your toes upwards towards you and lift your leg slightly for 10 seconds 10x a day. That's all the physio told me to do for a week before my cast comes out. I did this 15 years ago and it happened again 2 weeks back and I was only walking to the back door... I'm not very fit so definitely going to start some sort of slow cycling to build up my strength this time around as I don't ever want to go through it again. Waited 5 hours for the ambulance this time!!!
I feel you so much
How are you man I also had mine 3 weeks ago and I am so much worried please reply if you see my comment .😢
Is it ok to sit cross legged after dislocating knee or better to keep legs straight in front while exercising?
I dislocate my knee at least once a month since August of 2004 I was 12 I am now 25 and i just discovered kt tape and I love it
Me too it was at the point i had to find something or it was going to end up being surgery!
Samantha Patzner I’m 22 let’s have kids
Everyone google the Beighton scale for hypermobility, it’s fairly common and makes us prone to dislocations when basically doing nothing and can relate to other exciting things like EDS, POTS and Marfans (if you hurt yourself doing sports you’re probably normal though), just a quick check to see if your thumb touches your wrist and suddenly all the symptoms of GI problems, joint pain etc are explained
Crazy how I’m back here after 5 years of not dislocating my knee. Lol, sucker just popped out while i was at work, standing and doing nothing. Love my knee (:
Your knee was probably hyperextended when standing. Stand with the knee slightly bent.
All my best to you! Take care!
Bob
thk so much........ i heart my knees in kickboxing sparring....... i was lookng all helpful videos and this is best thank you so much!!!
I was doing the shoulder dance that ryujin from itzy does on their song wannabe when bOoM my knee dislocated :(
Same me bboom bboom of momoland
I’m recovering from a bad periacetabular osteotomy, a proximal femoral osteotomy and labral reconstruction and I subluxed my knee cap (I have hypermobile type ehlers-danlos) and I’d love for a YT physical therapist to post the exercises that I’m supposed to be doing to strengthen my hip and knee. Those of us with EDS need guidance on how to safely strengthen our pelvic floor, core, and shoulders without hurting ourselves.
Dislocated my knee throwing a snow ball at the family, i fell to the floor and seen my knee on the side of me leg. My dad ran over and thought i was messing around and tried to scrub me, it was only when he realised how much pain i was in that i wasnt joking.... had to be carried in the house with my knee locked in place with it still being out😂😂 ngl it really hurt.
Dislocated my knee 17 times in 4 month since the first one and the hospital is refusing to operate.... so here i am.
Change the hospital ..!!
Someone said to change hospitals but your hospital isn't the problem. Usually after you dislocate a joint once it will happen again , you should just get a knee brace or 2, that helps. And do exercises to strengthen the patella. It's been happening to me since I was a child.
I've had several patella luxations throughout the years, and it happened again a couple of days ago. And all I did was putting weight on my leg (always right one) while trying to put on my shoe on the other.
It really sucks, not only is it the middle of summer, but I hate not being taken seriously at doctor's, or family members not really understanding. Because it doesn't look like much, and it (luckily for me) always pops back on its own, so I think it's hard for them to know, or understand the feeling of (at least for me) being overly protective of that leg, because it can happen so easily for me.
This time I will really go all out on physical therapy though, my biggest wish is to be able to ride a skateboard and surf without issue.
Wish you all goodluck! ❤
Should I take off my brace when I do these exercises?
Mine told me it does not matter. so to reduce wear I do :o
No
You should take it off because it’s restricting your full movement
Hi, Thank you for the video and I have a dislocating knee that I pop back in when I straighten it , I have nerve damage I think and back and other problems, but my knee mostly under my knee cap that for a couple months has been tingling like its sleeping a little, minor pins and needles but it always feels that way and sometimes just a little numb??? help!!!
Just dislocated my knee doing yoga. Sitting in the sauna now after hobbling my way out in the middle of class. I'm bummed.
Which position? now im scared just wanted to start with yoga :O
@@Loginn122 I have had this issue long before the yoga, don't be too worried. It was a position where I had to lay down, cross legs and balance using one arm and one leg. I did it wrong pretty sure and went down hard.
i dislocated my kneecap a little less than 4 weeks ago. thankfully it went back into place and was very minor but i cant afford to go to an orthopedic. i have been doing some pt work on my own by researching videos like these. i am still out of work and my leg gets very tired when walking. i leave my brace on whenever i am doing any physical activity but should i start to use it less and walk more without it? i still limp a bit and some days are better than others but im not sure i should be trying to do more with it now
Erika S How are you doing now
I dislocated my knee today
How are you doing now? I am on my 4th week now. And do little excersizes daily, gained strenght but its not half as strong as it use to be.
I recently had MPFL reconstruction surgery. Been three months now and I am able to walk slowly still sometimes it pains terribly. Most when I keep standing in continuation. Thanks for video any advice how and what extra effort I can put in to recover fast.
Went trampolining and dislocated my knee😭 I'm such an active person I just want my knee to go back to normal! It's only been a week but I'm just worrying so much...I can't fully straighten or even bend my knee, is this normal?
Tahmina Rahman same thing happened to me🤦🏻♀️
It's normal, I've dislocated it twice and had another injury 3 days ago it went dislocated really quick and went back in place by itself. I'm thinking of joining the air Force but idk if I can with shit shitty problem
Bro it’s been four months since I dislocated my knees and I’m still having problems
:/
Tahmina Rahman I dislocated my knee while carrying a box full of tools and ended up tearing my ligament
@@soggytoad6795 i might get surgery.. went to the MRI at 3:30am they gonna let me know Wednesday. He said I could have something torn because it's really REALLY loose. I'm just hoping for the best I won't need surgery😭
actually very grateful i found this.. i had dislocated my knee when wrestling so thank u
HELP i am so confused my knee dislocates all the time and it's scary and it hurts really bad I don't know why this is happening
physicaltherapyvideo thanx
SLAM-DUNK 123 how did it go? I have the same problem and need advise
DatCow 921 me tooo
same here, I went to a doctor and told me to do the plasma shots on my knee, same time my wife experienced hair loss and also Doc told her to do the plasma shots... does this thing work?!
They also sell braces for whatever the pain is. go to a dr figure out the problem buy a brace and do leg exercises too. :D
We got this guys!
Hi, I've had a patellar disclocation twice now (same leg) first one in 23 of october 2013 and then i didn't do sports for a 6 months, even though I could walk normally after 4 weeks, and the second time happened 23 of december 2015 while playing table tennis, and it didn't happen because I fell or slipped, it was because I tried to catch a ball and was not in sports clothing, but nevermind ... the mindbuggling thing was that after the relocation of the patella I could walk normally just that day, and bend my leg almost as my healthy leg, and in 4 days I could bend it completely walk normally and even do squats.I don't expect a perfect diagnose, but could you give me a theory why it happened so fast and should I do leg day including squats and deadlift to strenghten the muscles, and are these exercises in your video meant for me now that i can walk normally ? My objective is to strenghen my body so that it minimizes the chances for another dislocation.
Albatros Sherifi did you ever figure it out. I dislocated mine snowboarding and still rode on it the same day. It was pretty swollen and it’s been 10 days I wanna workout but I’m scared I’ll damage it further I can walk and bend. It hurts a little sometimes but not too bad
Same and I might get surgery