since this wasnt a complete dislocation (because if it was surgery would most likely be needing and intense...unless you got some freaky gumby flexible body!), and depending on the direction of the dislocation, you may or may not have partially or completely torn your ACL. With lesser partial tears they're doing less and less surgery, and more rehab and PT to try to make a more functional scar. Typically when you damage your ACL its from a lateral to medial impact or twisting(makes your knee bow in towards your other knee) and will involve the other 2 ligaments of the "unhappy triad", the MCL and the medial meniscus. I got somewhat lucky and only tore up my medial meniscus, so I got popping, and sometimes it will lock a lil bit, but surgery wasn't required and I'm 95% on it.

KJ: Keep in mind too....after surgery, a 90% recovery is considered a 100% success, so even if you feel you recovered 100%....if you could possibly experience your knee then and now you would notice a difference in your leg strength, range of motion, and weight bearing abilities. For you surgery may have been the best option and you achieved maximum recovery...but depending on the mechanism of injury he may have torn/stretched other ligaments/tendons and surgery may not be the best option.

I use the EVS brace on my right knee if trying somin new, or it feels a lil unstable and I like it....was pricey tho!

alicia.....shoulders are more damaged in most dislocations since its primarily a soft tissue "floating" joint....knees and other osseous joints can at least be reset, rehabbed, and all that. Ur shoulder will be a work in progress for life. be prepared for some sclerosis and arthritis in that shoulder by the time you hit 40 or so.

 

same here,,, i went a year poping in and out,,, till i got sergery,, ACL all day,,, i didnt need a MRI,, the doc said it was one of the worsted ones he had seen,,,, im 7 mounths and its starting to get pretty strong,,,, def get it look at man i wasted a year thinking it might heal,,,,,

 

sorry to hear bud... go ahead and roll ur bike down to sac and ill take care of it 4 u haha!!
heal up! stay medicated

 

Well, I do gotta say that the last time this happened(about 7 yrs ago), it took about 4 weeks to recover, and honestly, I've been at 100% ever since. This dislocation that happened last week doesn't seem to be even as severe as last time, so I'm hoping it will heal the same. It happened 5 days ago, and the swelling has almost subsided, and I can almost walk normal, already. It's feeling pretty damn good.....SO.....I sure do hope you're wrong, KJ!! History of injuries to this knee.....1) Dislocated and hyperextended at age 17... 2) Dislocated at age 21... 3) Dislocated at age 24...... THEN lots of PT and rehab... 4) Dislocated last week at age 31......AND just so everyone knows... the knee has never stayed dislocated, it just pops to the side and back, in a fraction of a second.

 

LOL......yeah, nice try, bro! I'll be over there ridin w/ you guys in no time(hopefully)! Medication all day, bro!

 

Word up - its all part of the game It'll give me some time to catch up to you anyway. :YEAHFeel better tho fo real.

 

Thanks, Neal.