It's been awhile, so I thought I would update everyone on my knee!
On March 20, I busted my knee (opening a window!) and was diagnosed by the orthopedist in Vietnam as having a contusion to the lateral ligament of my left knee.
On May 14, I went to my orthopedist in Boston and he thought that perhaps I tore my ACL.
On May 15, I had my fourth MRI of my life.
On May 16, I spoke to the radiologist, who diagnosed me as having dislocated my patella (now the popping sensation I felt that day makes complete sense). In the act of dislocating my patella, a piece of bone broke off and is floating in my knee (likely lodged in my lateral ligament). Fortunately, I didn't tear anything because my ligaments are lax (which caused the dislocation in the first place).
Now, I'm trying to get a hold of my orthopedist to see what he recommends. Whether it be surgery or not, I just want to know. However, the prospect of having my third knee surgery before I turn 30 is not a pleasant one at all.
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