Knee!!

Hey guys,

For everyone that is wondering, I injured my knee last week. I was running (I've been doing about 7 miles a day for the past couple of weeks), and I popped out my patella. That would be my kneecap. I've done this before, and according to the doctor it is because my knees are too high. Unfortunately, I decided to just get a knee brace and keep on running the next day. It hurt so bad that night that I didnt get much sleep. So Friday morning I went to the athletic trainer on campus and she said that I had popped out my patella and that some of it was breaking off. She told me not to run and to continue wearing my knee brace. My mom and I decided that I should probably see a doctor too. So I went in and had a few x-rays done. Turns out I not only popped out my patella, but I tore some ligaments. I'm wearing an immobilizer for about six weeks, and have to use crutches and a scooter to get around campus faster. I might need surgery, so I'm going to see an Orthopedic Specialist in the next few weeks to get an MRI and see what needs to happen, if anything. It doesn't hurt too bad, and I'm having fun with the scooter, so I'm not worried about it!!