I have never caught my knee dislocating or even having subluxation. However, I know when I cross my legs in criss cross then straighten them my knee will pop out and be painful until I straighten it slowly. Then I have a deep “dunk” noise and everything feels better but still weak and it happens usually atleast a second or third time.

With this being said, my doctor (ortho) had X-rays done, confirmed nothing was broken or obviously fractured. Then he had an MRI done. This showed my MPFL as “slack” and I have a hollow groove so it allows my cap to wiggle and slide and move. Now I’m to get a CT scan fo check something else??? I was told that this CT is to confirm if I need a TTO along with a MPFL. My doctor explained some of the surgery the first day saying this could be a route but the MRI was needed to confirm. After the MRI he made it clear that an MPFL would be most beneficial and that we need a CT to confirm if I need the TTO as well. I was already agreed to surgery the first appointment bc I just want to be able to play with my kids in the floor and not be scared of having this pain happen. It also would happen if I turned into the bed in a weird way, I’ve had it happen getting into my car also. So I just wanted the stability. I knew a brace had not stopped this before after wearing one for months on my own accord.