lateral release again

I am scheduled for lateral release surgery again on my left knee thursday. I previously had this surgery done on both knees in 2004. What would cause my kneecap to start popping out all the time and the tightness to come back again even though I have been exercising all the time. My doctor said it may be scarring formed but he is not sure.

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Dec 22, 2008
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lateral release / patella instability
by: Bart - SII

One of the problems with a lateral release is that it actually makes the patella less stable. It releases the lateral soft tissue and retinaculum that helps to stabilize the patella. For a person who has a tight retinaculum and lateral patellar tilt, this usually helps the patella move more freely and track in the joint.

For someone who has patella instability and a history of dislocations (to the lateral side), it can actually make the patella more unstable.

Scarring can occur, and that may be contributing to part of the problem.

Bart

May 16, 2009
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Lateral release
by: diffster

Can someone please help me. I had lateral release on both knees in 2005. They are still not 100%. I do not jog anymore due to the pain, but I do aerobics and weight train. I recently joined a softball team. I haven't played in 13 years. I played my first game, hit a triple and ran as fast as I could to 3rd with no problem. The next day I was sore, but nothing unusual for someone who hasn't played ball in years. I continued my workout program all week. The next game came and we were first at bat. I was the fourth hitter and as soon as I took off to 1st base, it felt as though someone had yanked both of my quad muscles out. I am a very high pain tolerance person. I tried to ice them thinking I pulled the muscles. After about 20 minutes with pouring down sweat and feeling nausea, my legs then started jumping uncontrollably. I went to the E.R. I was omitted over night, due to CPK3. Some kind of blood level reading. After I returned home. My quad muscle stayed flexed. After another day my right one started getting better, but the left continued to bleed and swell. After MRI I of course had torn both quad muscles in my legs. They said it was rare for just partial tearing in the quad muscle. My question, is.. Does anyone know if this could be from the lateral release that I had 4 years previously. It just seems very odd for both quads to go at the same time.

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May 16, 2009
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Can someone please help me. I had lateral release on both knees in 2005. They are still not 100%. I do not jog anymore due to the pain, but I do aerobics and weight train. I recently joined a softball team. I haven't played in 13 years. I played my first game, hit a triple and ran as fast as I could to 3rd with no problem. The next day I was sore, but nothing unusual for someone who hasn't played ball in years. I continued my workout program all week. The next game came and we were first at bat. I was the fourth hitter and as soon as I took off to 1st base, it felt as though someone had yanked both of my quad muscles out. I am a very high pain tolerance person. I tried to ice them thinking I pulled the muscles. After about 20 minutes with pouring down sweat and feeling nausea, my legs then started jumping uncontrollably. I went to the E.R. I was omitted over night, due to CPK3. Some kind of blood level reading. After I returned home. My quad muscle stayed flexed. After another day my right one started getting better, but the left continued to bleed and swell. After MRI I of course had torn both quad muscles in my legs. They said it was rare for just partial tearing in the quad muscle. My question, is.. Does anyone know if this could be from the lateral release that I had 4 years previously. It just seems very odd for both quads to go at the same time.

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May 16, 2009
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Lateral release surgery
by: Anonymous

I had continual swelling in my left knee last year prior to having the lateral release done again. I am feeling much better except when I run. If I run I have to take pain medicine for days.

May 16, 2009
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answers?
by: lobodiffster

I had the lateral release due to pain and swelling from running a marathon that I did not fully train for. I over did it and the Dr said if I wanted to run again that I would need this surgery. He said that my knees were not lined up properly, as they move back and forth in the socket,(which I am sure there is a better form of saying in Dr.s terms). I still wish there was a better answer as to rather or not this is why it happened. Obviously no one will really know that answer without seeing them, and then still may not know. Is there a procedure that will fix this? Or should I leave well enough alone and hope they will get stronger, could I have a relapse? .....

May 16, 2009
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lateral release
by: lobodiffster

Well I had the lateral release due to a marathon that I did not train properly for. I wish I had a clearer answer to why this happened. The Dr. said that I needed the surgery if I wanted to run again. He said my knee caps were not lined up properly. So, is there a surgery to fix all this, or should I leave well enough alone. Is there a possibility that my quads will get strong enough or could I have a relapse?...