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What do I have wrong with me?
Hey I am a 8th grader and when I was born my weight was 2 lbs. 8oz and I was 15 in. long. Because I was so little and was premature I had to take steroids. In 6 th grade I played basket ball and when I was going for tryouts I went to do a layup which I made and on my way comming down my ankle twisted and my knee popped that was the 1st time that happened to me and it hurted like hell. September 21 ,2010 ii had surgery on my left knee because it kept popping and I could take the pain anymore. Starting in february my right knee and ankles hurt and fall out of it's socket and my ligaments are so thin they could pop any second now which I KNOW will hurt. Yesterday I was a church practicing for my 8th grade graduation and my knee popped and I stayed home from school today becuse it hurts soooo bad please someone tell me what to do or what u think it is because to me my life now revolves around my bones. If you could help that would be very very much appreciated and please respond in a nice and kindly manner tnx.
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I agree with Rumely in that this is something that you need to discuss with your Orthopedist. By trade I am a Sales Manager, I am also a parent, I am not a doctor. I don't know if what is happening to you is something that is normal for a developing athletic female or something that happens for an athletic female that was born prematurely.
What I do know is your Orthopedist will know. I also know that this is something I as a parent need to know about so I can help you make the right decisions. This is not something you should be hiding from your parents. Instead you should be telling your parents about this so they can help you. You may be about 14 years old which is old enough to be responsible for some of the things in your life. When it comes to things such as you physical health, while you legally have the right to medical privacy, there are certain things such as this where you would benefit from parental input.
There may be some strengthening exercises you can do to strengthen those tendons and ligaments. Your doctor will know and send you to a qualified physical therapist to supervise the strengthening with the proper techniques and exercises.
My advise: Talk to your parents and tell them what is going on. If it is something that is tied to being a premature baby they are probably prepared for this. IF it is not I'm sure they will work with you to help make things right. See your doctor and follow the doctors advice.
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This is something you should really ask your doctor. Your knee joints are still in the process of growing and developing and knee pain is not uncommon in a person of your age. This may or may not have something to do with your knee popping. There may be problems with the alignment of your femur, patella, and tibia contributing to the problem. It may be just that your ligaments are underdeveloped and may strengthen over time, if they are not damaged by over-stress. It may also be a result of your being born premature, which can affect your physical development. Of course, these are the speculations of someone trained in accounting, social work, and postal mechanical systems, not the diagnoses of a qualified medical professional. Your doctor can tell you what is going on physically and can advise you as to what precautions are necessary and what treatment is available.
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