It's been 9 months, an x-ray, an MRI, and 2 surgeon opinions that there is no structural damage in my knee, and I just have patellofemoral knee syndrome.
I'm currently meeting with a physical therapist at Kaiser, and she agrees with their opinion. She's made the bold prediction that perhaps within 3 months I could find myself regaining normal activity.
Symptoms: Injury came during a twisting knee motion in swing dance practice. There were popping noises that have since ceased, but still there remains a sense of instability in my right knee. Never any swelling, however, nor itchiness, redness, nor stiffness.
Right now, I am able to work out on the elliptical, however when I'm done, merely getting into my car and putting my right foot up on the gas pedal can cause a sharp pain to shoot across the inside of my left knee. This pain can then travel to the front and up to the side. Stepping up onto stairs, unless I do so carefully, can also cause said pain. .
I would appreciate your thoughts and well wishes, and opinions if you think there could be something structurally wrong with me. An assistant and two surgeons have looked at my MRI, and they all say there is ZERO structural damage. I just turned 30 and want to resume normal activity: being able to run 2-3 days a week and swing dance twice a week. I'm going crazy!
Thanks,
Ben