Collateral Ligaments and other non-cruciate tendons & ligaments around the knee :

Sloppy Knee Joint - still - - Posted by sharon_g (sharon_g), 28 June 2004

Hi All-

I broke my tibial plateau skiing in January.  My bindings didn't release and I felt the "wrench" to my knee.  In the ER, the doctor did the test that moved the lower leg (I don't know what its called) and it showed a loose joint.  The other joint was substantially different and I never injured my knees before.   In May I had an MRI and then a scope because of the looseness
(the move the lower leg test was done again - same result) and pain I was experiencing.  The pain is mostly gone but the joint is still sloppy when my knee is tired (this hasn't changed for months, but it is  less frequent now).  I had major muscle atrophy because of the tibial plateau fracture.  I did have an MCL strain (I believe grade I) to go along with the break.  I was told it healed loose.  I don't think  the ACL is loose but my OS said he tested my ligaments during the scope and they were ok.

Will the knee tighten up (or have a chance to) as I rebuild the muscles?  It does feel more stable.  What will happen with a loose MCL?  I have cartilage degeneration partially from the accident.  Will the loose knee agrivate the cartilage?  I also was told I might have tendonitis in the Patella tendon.  Does anyone have experience with this during the rehab process?  

I don't know if this is the right spot on this board to ask these questions.  But I am sick of my OS looking at me like I am crazy when I bring up these concerns and I am looking for a sanity check.

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Thanks
Sharon

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