Dislocated my knee :(

[ross90]

Not even in a cool way, bit of boisterous sparring and i got pushed into the ring, it hit my knee awkwardly, my leg carried on underneath and jarred my knee out of its joint. As i straightened my leg it popped back in (hurt like a bitch) But what a gay way to do it as well. I don't think I'll be training monday but possibly tuesday or wednesday I'll be ok.

Main question is, is there anywhere i can get a knee strap, where i can get good support (just while i recover properly, as it feels a bit weak at the minute) that doesn't restrict movement. The ones I've seen hold the knee firmly in place, but for checking kicks etc, I'll need a bit of movement. If anybody could help or knows where i can get one like this, I'd appreciate it. C.K.A Martial Arts maybe?

Cheers guys
Ross

[Ian23]

i got a decent lonsdale one from ebay as my knee was hurting from running so much. about £20 and it worked very well

although i did buy a size too small and the first time i wore it running i ended up on the ground crying in the middle of the high street with cramp!! thing was so tight so i stopped to take it off and as soon as i did bang! never been in so much pain!

[pauljono1120]

Ahh Fucking hell not good Ross!

Does it still hurt now?

[ross90]

http://www.sportsdirect.com/lonsdale-neo-open-knee-support-760179?src=google

Something like this fella? It looks like it has some sort of cut in it that allows some movement. The others I've seen just hold the knee in place and make you walk like you have a peg leg. I'll need more movement but this looks ideal. Is this the one you mean mate? Also, what had you done to your knee that made it hurt so much? Was it just the size too small business?

[BlueRabbit]

You might have twisted it, but if you reckon that you will be back by tues/wed then there is no way you dislocated it. That would probably mean surgery. You may have partially torn the meniscus or one of the ligaments in the joint (ACL, PCL, collateral ligaments). Don't risk a full blow out. Rest until it's better.

[ross90]

It came out of place, my leg was bizzarrely shapen, then as i straightened it, it went back in. It definately disclocated, but briefly, not properly where it stays like that, more of a jar. I can hardly walk on it now. Had 2 baths since lol, been rubbing tiger balm on it. I will rest it now but I think perhaps it was ambition monday or tuesday. I'll take it easy and see how it goes. But its not as bad as when my brother did it, was strapped up for 6 weeks and 9 weeks physio after that. So it was definately more of a quick dislocation/jar than anything else. Cheers B-R.

[BlueRabbit]

I hope it heals soon. When i hurt my knee it was several weeks before I could walk and about 6 months before i could start playing football again. It hasn't been the same since.

[ross90]

I did my right knee in playing rugby as a kid, always been concious of it since, but had no other problems, i think its more mental than anything else.

As for the left one, since it was only a jar, i should be ok. Just take it easy, plenty of baths and deep heat and stretching. And not spar with a crazy guy again lol.

[vileniall]

I porperly dislocated my knee and I was out from all exercise for 6 weeks. stop milking it you poof.

[ross90]

Get bent!!

[6million$man]

For you to dislocate your knee, you have to fully tear some ligaments. They rarely happen except in car crashes, falls from buildings etc. Sounds more like it momentarily bent out of its usual range, which could be confused for a dislocation.

If you're having trouble walking on it and or it's swollen, get it checked out. If it was as gory as you say, you might have torn something that won't get better on its own. When I tore my ACL, LCL and posterolateral corner (v. bad injury), I just hobbled about for a week before going to A and E. It was a stupid thing to do cos I could have damaged it further and it just put me down on the waiting list for MRI and surgery.

Off the shelf knee braces offer very little support if you've damaged a ligament. It's like trying to fix your car with sellotape!

Hope it gets better soon!

[ross90]

Cheers mate, i like the analogy lol. Its stiffened up more today which i expected. All injuries do get a bit worse the day after. Its nowhere near as serious as that, I think I may have done some damage to something, I'm going to see how it goes, It may have just bent out of shape momentarily. But it was most definately out of the joint.

Going to take it easy and see how it goes, if its not any better by mid week I'll go get it checked out. I don't want to get there, wait 5 hours, then get told it was jarred out of place, and give me a bit of tubing for it.

[Chris Clarke]

Sounds painful mate. Never let anyone push you into getting in there next time, sit back and say no.

[6million$man]

Going to take it easy and see how it goes, if its not any better by mid week I'll go get it checked out. I don't want to get there, wait 5 hours, then get told it was jarred out of place, and give me a bit of tubing for it.

Fair enough, it is a pain having to wait around! If you don't fancy A and E, your GP can examine you and should be able to tell you if there are any tears to the ligaments.

[ross90]

Fair enough, it is a pain having to wait around! If you don't fancy A and E, your GP can examine you and should be able to tell you if there are any tears to the ligaments.

Thanks mate I didn't know that. I'll make an appointment then if it doesn't seem to get better. at the minute it feels like my knee can't support my weight if you get me..? Like it could pop back out. That might be more, in my head though.

[BlueRabbit]

Thanks mate I didn't know that. I'll make an appointment then if it doesn't seem to get better. at the minute it feels like my knee can't support my weight if you get me..? Like it could pop back out. That might be more, in my head though.

At least the doc can give you some crutches a physio referal. It might be a while before you can train again.

[vileniall]

Get bent!!

mine did bend yours didn't.

but I would maybe rest it for a bit longer than 2 days If I were you because if you just jump back in and fuck it up even more, then you might have to live with it for life.

[Barracuda187]

You might have twisted it, but if you reckon that you will be back by tues/wed then there is no way you dislocated it. That would probably mean surgery. You may have partially torn the meniscus or one of the ligaments in the joint (ACL, PCL, collateral ligaments). Don't risk a full blow out. Rest until it's better.

Good advice. I know you might want to get back to training but this is one of those times where you need to listen to your body rather than your pride. After such an injury as descirbed your risk for further re-injury in the early stages are much increased. You have less awareness of joint position (Proprioception), your muscles around the joint may be working at a higher tone as a compensation for support of instability plus if you have any soft tissue damage that needs time to heal. I'm not saying not to train but just be careful and don't look to do anything aggresive or that irritates it. Rest, recover and grade yourself back to activity mate and you can carry on training and progressing. Look after yourself mate and stay cool.

Peace

[ross90]

mine did bend yours didn't.

but I would maybe rest it for a bit longer than 2 days If I were you because if you just jump back in and fuck it up even more, then you might have to live with it for life.

Lmao! I know....

Ok mate yeah, Im getting similair advice, so i think Im going to rest all of next week regardless. I'll also bare in mind what B-R said and book the GP if it doesn't get any better. I bloody hate A and E. I think as it was not a proper dislocation I haven't damaged it as badly as i could have, so i thank my lucky stars for that.

But hopefully after a week of rest i should be ok. Thanks for all the advice and anybody whos replied guys I appreciate it. And Vileniall for the more helpful second post :p