Hi All,

How:

While playing basketball ------>  knee twisted inward and my body continued to roll overtop of my knee untill it gave.  April 2006

Result:

- I fell to the ground and thought my knee dislocated, realized it wasnt.

- I stretched it and put it through a range of motion that was comfortable using my arms. 

- I could put my body weight on it and jog lightly right after, but do no lateral movement.  

Situation:

- Hasn't healed and I have been out of playing sports for the most part all summer. 

- My knee will feel fine, but if I try to do certain things I get striking pain in my knee for a second, fall to the ground, and then its sore for a couple days.  

What Gives me Pain:

- If I jump straight up as you would normally, and if i my  right leg completely extends this will make my knee quite sore.   

- If while playing soccer or football, I juke or fake to the right and my leg it out to the side it will give way and I get the striking pain. 

- When I squat and my knee bends all the way it also give it an aching pain. 

-  That said I feel the biggest area of concern is the side-to-side movement, I perform leg press with a decent weight as well as leg extentions throught he first 70-80 degrees or motion.

Help:

Anyone that has had this before?  Do I need surgery???  I am a competitive person and my main sports are soccer, football, squash, ultimate frisbee, and hocky... If surgery means going without them for another 8-12 months I would accept this if it means playing again over not having surgery and not playing.

Thanks for your help.

Chad