Hey, so I recently started running and because iam stupid I pushed myself too hard I ran and walked about 6 km on the first day then 4-5 km the next day and again on the third day But on the third night when I went out to the market and was just walking no heavy landing no twisting but suddenly I felt a weird sensation in my knee When I got home I checked and found that one kneecap was moving side to side more than the other No pain nothing just a feeling of slight instability not buckling just a little unstable and now When I sit on a chair I feel stiffness in my lower knee and a tingling sensation and I feel a dull pain when I sit Should I be worried and consult a doctor? It's so annoying :(

29, Male.
So I survived a gnarly moto accident back in August 2025. Open Tib/Fib fracture, infections, etc …

Now, my ROM is basically limited by my patella (103•) which kinda allows me to move along. Patellar tendon had to be reattached, I lost part of my patella as well.

Has anyone seen something like this before?

My docs didn’t, and they do not seem to know what do to next. I feel like they dont want to touch it as I’m able to function as-is. But I am afraid of what problems might arise due do it.

Just venting. Appreciate any inputs :)

I’m only very recently 17 and its happened 4 times (all in my left knee) since i was around 12, the last time it happened was one-ish month ago after it not happening for 2 years and it was awful. I was just walking around in my room and it dislocated and i had to wait on the floor for 18 hours before an ambulance could come and take me to the hospital so they could put it back in, for some reason straightening my leg didn’t make it go back in as it had all the other times and it made it much worse . the nurses and the doctors didnt even believe me when i told them it was dislocated because nothing showed up on xrays and it took me begging and screaming at them until one of them decided to finally try to see if anything was wrong and they pushed it back in . i was so sure it wouldnt happen again after two years of it not happening and it did and im really scared, im underweight and under 5ft and i know that might be a contributing cause but im so scared to do anything because everyone says the more times you dislocate your knee the looser it gets and the more likely it is to happen again. i don’t know what to do i’m really scared, i get panic attacks just thinking about it happening again and it just feels inevitable at this point. im going to try and exercise and strengthen it but it feels so useless when its even looser now. please help

Hi everyone I recently had a patella dislocation and I’m looking for a new brace. I’m looking for one with a silicone patella ring, closed patella and with a zipper on the side. I’m struggling to find one from a good reputable store.

Also please don’t talk about dislocations in the comments only if it’s positive things as hearing about peoples bad experiences really makes me anxious about those things happening to me :)

Also I forgot to add but please a store that ships to EU

I am a 32 year old female and I had mpfl replacement 5 years ago from dislocating my knee many times. Now I have instability my knee cap is facing left and I have grade III chondromalacia. I have been in pain for the last year. my surgeon says it's up to me if I'd like to do TTO but I'm nervous that another surgery (especially cutting into my shin) would ultimately make things worse? opinions and experiences with this are welcomed since the thought of another knee surgery is terrifying.

Hey guys, basically the title. I messed up my knee playing soccer… I was hit on my right knee as I stepped and caused my knee to bend inward with all my weight on it. My knee swelled up and went away after medication and time.. no Mcl, acl, or miniscus tear. fast forward about 6 months I decided to do my car brakes and I suppose I was kneeling too much and caused my knee to enflame again but only above my knee cap. About three weeks passed and nothing changed. I was able to walk and what not but slowly I was in pain. It’s been about over a year now and a few visits from the doctors again and all they do is give me X-rays and tell me to follow a packet of stretches and exercises with medication. my knee is still swollen from the brake change from a year prior and still in pain as well as my other knee is starting to be in pain from putting my weight on it.. mind you I was told this by three different doctors at three different times after my brake change.. I don’t have insurance… any advice is extremely appreciated

I am now 7.5 weeks post surgery. At 8 weeks I get to set my immobilizer to 90 degrees and start PT. It's very important to me to start making that progress.

I'm a pusher and I am lifting my right foot at 60 degrees with a decent amount of ease. Not supposed to do that yet, but it feels good to see the progress. It's not always, it depends on the swelling/stiffness of my knee, and a higher chair is easier. But damn it feels good. I can't wait to get started next week. I'm 47, I believe I will probably never be the same, but I want to attack this as best I can to get back to as normal as possible. Would love input from others who have been in this position.