Why does my right knee pop out of place?

Question

Well when I was 14 (6 years ago) I tripped over and fell right on the side of my right knee. It seemed to have popped out of place as I couldn't move it and the pain was out of this world.

I've done this quite a few times since, and yesterday I was playing football and I must have put my foot in an awkward posistion for my knee and it just popped right out of place. About 30 seconds later I was able to make it pop back in place again, you can feel and hear a lump move around the side of my knee and it's one of the most painfull things you can experience.

Now my leg is painfull when I try to bend it, and my knee feel's really stiff. Problem is I want to be in the Military but I'm scared that this knee will let me down. Is there any kind of way right now I can repair it quickly and how would I go about repairing it in the long term future so it doesn't happen again?

Many thanks.

Answer 1

you probs have loose cartilage go see a doc about it !???

Answer 2

talk to the doctor you might need a brace but if you get the brace the military will still accept you as longas you can pass the phiscal with it  

Answer 3

You need to go see your family doctor & ask to be referred to see an Ortho Consultant. If your knee cap keeps popping out, you definitely have big problems.

If I were you I would give football a miss until you know exactly what's going on with your knee, to continue playing could do more harm than good.

Good Luck.X :-)