Shifted kneecap - how long for recovery?

[Joe_Cogs]

I went to a orthopaedic surgeon yesterday for my left knee which was injured last year in Feb. After an x-ray, it showed that my kneecap had shifted to the side and that's what was causing my pain while cycling.

 

He (Dr. Tollig) told me straight away that it was a common problem with cyclists and he had seen at least 10 guys this week with the same issue.

 

He said I needed a biokineticist to build up muscle on the one side and force the kneecap into place again.

 

Has anyone else had this problem or a shifting kneecap? If so, how long till recovery? I am seriously keen to get back on the bike, but can't until this is sorted out.

[Iron]

Take up cycling they all say , its good for you .

 

knee

nuts

and lower back pains make you rethink how healthy cycling is hay .

 

had this problem many years back, and once you learn to develope that outer muscle you will be fine .

[manbearpig]

Yes, with the right exercises I'm 95% in a couple of weeks.

[Joe_Cogs]

Take up cycling they all say , its good for you .

 

knee

nuts

and lower back pains make you rethink how healthy cycling is hay .

 

had this problem many years back, and once you learn to develope that outer muscle you will be fine .

 

Hahaha! True that Thanks for the reply.

 

How long does it take to build up and what exercises do you have to do?

 

I knocked the knee sideways while tubing last year. And was fine until I used cycling shoes this year. The kneecap gave me a thousand words. Since then I can't manage more than 5km.

[Joe_Cogs]

Yes, with the right exercises I'm 95% in a couple of weeks.

 

That is fantastic news thank you

[Cippo]

Eina!!!!

Edited July 20, 2012 by Super Mario

[Let's Ride]

I now stretch often. The more flexible I am the less sore I will get during rides.

 

Get better soon!

[Iron]

Hahaha! True that Thanks for the reply.

 

How long does it take to build up and what exercises do you have to do?

 

I knocked the knee sideways while tubing last year. And was fine until I used cycling shoes this year. The kneecap gave me a thousand words. Since then I can't manage more than 5km.

 

 

That depends on how fast you recover and build muscle mass to strengthen the upper leg muscles so it's hard to give you a time of how long .

 

What I did was learn how to strap my knee and just carried on ridding till it got stronger on its own ( this was 15 odd years ago so cant remember the details )

 

All the best .

 

Ask your doc about strapping it .

[Joe_Cogs]

That depends on how fast you recover and build muscle mass to strengthen the upper leg muscles so it's hard to give you a time of how long .

 

What I did was learn how to strap my knee and just carried on ridding till it got stronger on its own ( this was 15 odd years ago so cant remember the details )

 

All the best .

 

Ask your doc about strapping it .

 

Thanks man, much appreciated