Not sure where to put this... I'm hoping this is where all the ortho surgeons and physios hang out on a Weds morning 🙄
I ingured my knee 8 weeks ago, badly. I have hypermobilty and twisted/popped/dislocated standing down from a large step. My MRI results are below.
I can't weight bare and my knee has kinda locked in a slightly bent position and I've lost muscle mass. I'm in a lot of pain.
I saw a surgeon yesterday who told me I need intensive physio to rebuild the muscle, fully accept this and prepared to put in the work.
I was then told that I would not need surgery to repair the ACL.
Now, I'm no surgeon... But my understanding is (I've been reading/researching over the last 8 weeks) that a fully torn ACL will not repair in its own without surgery. There are obvious risks to any surgery, but the cons of NOT having surgery are very worrying to me; continued instability could cause further accidents and increased chance of osteoporosis developing etc
I fell because of my hypermobilty, most of my major joints have popped out over the years, some are already fairly unstable but I manage it well and know my limitations. Although not diagnosed I am almost certainly at the begining of osteoarthritis in some of my joints also.
Despite this I have a full-time physical job. I am otherwise fit, healthy, good weight and fairly strong.
I'm desperately worried that physio isn't going to be enough to get me back to full fitness and mobility. I'm 46.
Anyone know whether I should be pushing for a 2nd opinion and ultimately surgery?
I've got my first appointment with the physio tomorrow, so will speak to them obviously.
Anyone with experience of this or advice? Tia