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Posted on 10/7/15 at 11:48 am
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Posted on 10/7/15 at 11:50 am to Sao
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Posted on 10/7/15 at 11:53 am to Sao
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GF fell and split her kneecap in half with one piece being displaced down towards the calf. Surgery tomorrow which will include the normal figure 8 wiring but will also repair a torn tendon.
I just had a standard dislocated kneecap and my rehab was over 90 days, although I was just in a brace within a month. Although my cartilage was basically completely shredded.
how old is she? What kind of shape?
Posted on 10/7/15 at 12:01 pm to Paige
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Posted on 10/7/15 at 12:01 pm to Sao
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split her kneecap in half with one piece being displaced down towards the calf. Surgery tomorrow which will include the normal figure 8 wiring but will also repair a torn tendon.
That sounds really bad. I dislocated my knee with an avulsion fracture (basically the tendons ripped out chunks of kneecap after pulling out), and it was a solid 3 months of PT after surgery, then some. This sounds worse. I am guessing she will require extensive surgery, though I am not a doctor.
Posted on 10/7/15 at 12:05 pm to Hawkeye95
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Posted on 10/7/15 at 12:07 pm to Sao
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Crutches or chair?
Crutches for me, though I was a 17 year old young buck at the time.
Posted on 10/7/15 at 12:11 pm to NYNolaguy1
unfortunately, I had the same injury last October. Slipped and fell- had emergency surgery the next day. My recovery was way longer than 90 days but I had complications. Bone took longer to heal so I was fully immobilized for about 60 days and then had limited range for another 60. Once the bone was healed, I had scar tissue build up which resulted in not being able to bend my leg past 90 degrees. Had a knee manipulation in April and then finally finished PT with full range of motion in mid-June. So, for me about 9 months. Also just had another scope to clean up an extra bone growth so it has been a long road. Best of luck!
Posted on 10/7/15 at 12:15 pm to Sao
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44 and in pretty good shape all things considered. 5'0 about 125 I guess. Says the pain is a bitch and I imagine it is.
How did you get around after surgery? Leg will be immobilized. Crutches or chair?
Rehab will be way longer than 90 days. I was 26.
i was on crutches with knee immobolizer for the first month or so. then just immobolizer, then a flexible brace for another month
Posted on 10/7/15 at 12:18 pm to KAC504
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Posted on 10/7/15 at 12:19 pm to Sao
I have seen many of these repairs when I was working with Dr. Andrews in Birmingham. This is very painful and can be associated with long term pain and arthritis. If a piece is displaced it could be articular cartilage and that is another issue the will predispose her to early onset arthritis. I don't think she will have much pain related to the incision site but I think she probably will have pain associated with this for the rest of her life in some way unfortunately.
I think the 90 day time frame is probably correct with respect to the patella healing but there will be pain for some time.
Just my opinion and every patient is different but it is a serious injury that can lead to problems down the road.
I think the 90 day time frame is probably correct with respect to the patella healing but there will be pain for some time.
Just my opinion and every patient is different but it is a serious injury that can lead to problems down the road.
Posted on 10/7/15 at 12:24 pm to BamaScoop
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Posted on 10/7/15 at 12:27 pm to Sao
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Should I break up now or wait at least 90 days? What's the protocol on this type of thing?
how long you been dating? You will have to do so much for her, wiating would be nice but a pain in the arse.
Posted on 10/7/15 at 12:34 pm to Hawkeye95
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Posted on 10/7/15 at 12:38 pm to Sao
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The pain now is high
Because she told you this?
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I can't imagine what it's going to be like after the knife.
You can imagine her using this as an excuse to never get down on her knee(s) again, if you know what I mean.
Posted on 10/7/15 at 12:42 pm to Boudreaux35
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You can imagine her using this as an excuse to never get down on her knee(s) again, if you know what I mean.
honestly I had a much less invasive surgery and I can't kneel. hurts like a muthafricker.
Posted on 10/7/15 at 1:06 pm to Sao
Buddy of mine had a patella split in half, but not dislocate. It gave him trouble for years (happened when he was 18), but a couple of years ago, they did an experimental procedure where they used stem cells to regrow his patella tissue. Worked like a charm and now he can run (like a few miles) pain free.
Prayers for her recovery. Look into the stem cell procedure!
Prayers for her recovery. Look into the stem cell procedure!
Posted on 10/7/15 at 1:14 pm to Sao
Mine was crushed into several small pieces and detached from the patellar tendon. The pain was awful, but the rehab was worse. I was immobilized due to other broken limbs so therapy was delayed by several weeks.
Since she won't have the same delay, 90 days is probably about right for the return of most function and range of motion, although a return to 100%, if possible, will take more time.
ETA - As KAC noted above the delay allowed a significant build-up of scar tissue. Hopefully that won't be a problem.
Since she won't have the same delay, 90 days is probably about right for the return of most function and range of motion, although a return to 100%, if possible, will take more time.
ETA - As KAC noted above the delay allowed a significant build-up of scar tissue. Hopefully that won't be a problem.
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Posted on 10/7/15 at 2:47 pm to Huck Finn
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Look into the stem cell procedure!
Actually a really good idea to find a doctor that will use stem cells. Most of the guys I know now are using them.
Posted on 10/7/15 at 3:10 pm to BamaScoop
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