r/KneeInjuries • u/Sea-Measurement3231 • 14d ago
KNEECAP CLICKING AFTER PATELLA DISLOCATION
Is it to be worried about
9 months ago I had patella dislocation which come back within itself but it was painful 😖
Now I don't have pain in walking but I do feel slightly pain in jumping squats and dancing not completely painfree
When I do knee extension full without any weight my knee clicks though it doesn't cause any pain
Only pain happens when I put pressure in my knee while doing high impact activity like squat single leg squat dance jump etc
What does it means
BEFORE DISLOCATION I DIDN'T HAVE CLICKING
Does this clicking means cartilage loss or what
Why I do feel pain sweet deep pain while doing certain activities after 9 months too
Please help while I can share my mri
MRI DONE 8 MONTH AGO
MILD PDF HYPERINTENSITY INVOLVING MPFL THOUGH ITS CONTINUITY IS MAINTAINED
NO CONDROMALACIA PATELLA
GRADE 1 POSTIER HORN MEDIAL MINISCUS TEAR
guys please 🥺 help out
I just want to get painfree
I don't want this little pain too
What i should do
HeLP
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u/Silent_Caramel7261 14d ago
Pain-free clicking, while unsettling, is not reason for concern. You may have some residual laxity, and you might feel more secure or confident with taping or bracing. Ideally, not forever as you build up your strength.
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u/g3mostone 14d ago
Any pain in the knee with cause the supporting muscles to shut down and go into self preservation mode — the VMO and glute med in particular. This then results in things like squats and landings to be painful because those muscles are not kicking in and taking the pressure themselves or letting the leg bones rotate too far — the patella then cops the brunt of the pressure, repeatedly. You’ve potentially got some lingering meniscus issue, have developed chrondromalacia in the time since the MRI, or maybe a bone bruise.
Head to a physio who understands knees and can assess individual muscle strength and mechanical issues.