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patella femoral syndrome/lateral release surgery

by Kaitlyn
(Washington, NC, US)

ok so your website has really helped other people know what i'm going through and its now good to know what surgery and stuff i'll be getting. i'm pretty much prepared for whats going to happen during and after surgery.

i'm 15 years old and i'm going to have to get lateral release surgery after cheerleading. i have patella femoral syndrome in both knees but worse in my right knee. also when i walk or stand up straight my right knee turns in, is that normal?

my hips are really weak and hurt often. but my knees hurt all the time. so i'm thinking i should get surgery on my right knee first and then like a few weeks later get it done on my left knee. is that what i should do? how long do you think i would be out of cheerleading for? and i have a leg longer than the other (i'm 5'7 1/2 and 5'9). does that have anything to do with my knees and hips?
thanks for your time.

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Sep 09, 2008
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by: Bart - SII

Definitely one knee at a time - probably at least a month if not two between surgeries.

Your leg length difference may have a lot to do with your knees and hips hurting...have you seen anyone for an evaluation and possibly fitting you with a heel lift to help reduce the difference in the lengths - that may help with your pain.

After a lateral release, it is usually 2-3 months before you can return to activities like cheer - some people are faster, others are slower.

Good Luck!

Bart
Sep 17, 2008
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by: Kaitlyn

I've been to the PT for like 4 months and it didn't work. they didn't say anything about me fixing my leg difference and they said that my leg difference wasn't the reason why i'm having problems. is there a surgical way that i could get my legs fixed? i don't really want to have another layer in my shoe.
Sep 17, 2008
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by: Bart - SII

Compared to any type of surgery to fix a leg length (which isn't done very often unless it is a major difference) a heel lift or additional layer in the shoe is very minor - most people don't even notice it after a few hours.

When are you scheduled for your lateral release surgery?

Bart
Sep 21, 2008
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by: Kaitlyn

I did research on this website and all symptoms were the same and also the orthopedic pa said i had patella femoral syndrome and surgery was an option. I'm going to see the orthopedic surgeon thursday with my parents to see if i could surgery. i'm pretty sure i am though. is there any questions i should ask the surgeon? also my lower back hurts a few times a day, is that because of the syndrome?

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