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A 17-year-old female asked:

I had a tibial tubercle osteotomy and mpfl reconstruction surgery in my right knee 7 weeks ago. after 7 weeks post op, while walking it feels like my kneecap is getting stuck and i have to push it back down to walk further. is this normal ?

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Dr. Richard Easton
Dr. Richard Eastonanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 36 years experience
No. You should contact your surgeon and go in for X-rays to ensure that there is not something wrong. Displacement of the patenting should be ruled out.
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Reviewed Jun 09, 2021
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Dr. Alexander Sah
Dr. Alexander Sahanswered
Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 16 years experience
Worth having a new Xray and a new knee exam.
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Answered Jun 26, 2021
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