VirusMaster3073@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 16 days agoWhat were you surprised to learn wasn't actually normal?message-squaremessage-square126linkfedilinkarrow-up1114arrow-down10
arrow-up1114arrow-down1message-squareWhat were you surprised to learn wasn't actually normal?VirusMaster3073@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 16 days agomessage-square126linkfedilink
minus-squareInfynis@midwest.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·edit-216 days agoIs this a thing for knees? Every once in a while, my knees just pop out of their sockets. It’s incredibly painful, and I have to move them back by hand. I went to a doctor when I was like 18 though, and they took an x-ray, and couldn’t find anything
minus-squareSoleInvictus@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkarrow-up5·16 days agoLook into Ehlers - Danlos Syndrome, a connective tissue disorder. Sufferers describe similar symptoms.
minus-squarePaper_Phrog@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·15 days agoYes, my mother has this and this constantly happens. I also had it a few times. Not a good time. Doctors don’t know this syndrome often, how do you know it if I may ask?
minus-squareSoleInvictus@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkarrow-up2·edit-215 days agoI have it, the hypermobile type (hEDS) Upside: reduced likelihood of osteoarthritis Downside: all the pain, doctors think you’re crazy
minus-squareStrider@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·edit-216 days agoI suppose so, but I’m not a doctor https://radiopaedia.org/articles/trochlear-dysplasia For the hip there’s also not a (as an adult) treatment, rather taking care to keep it in place and strengthen your muscles.
Is this a thing for knees? Every once in a while, my knees just pop out of their sockets. It’s incredibly painful, and I have to move them back by hand. I went to a doctor when I was like 18 though, and they took an x-ray, and couldn’t find anything
Look into Ehlers - Danlos Syndrome, a connective tissue disorder. Sufferers describe similar symptoms.
Yes, my mother has this and this constantly happens. I also had it a few times. Not a good time.
Doctors don’t know this syndrome often, how do you know it if I may ask?
I have it, the hypermobile type (hEDS)
Upside: reduced likelihood of osteoarthritis
Downside: all the pain, doctors think you’re crazy
I suppose so, but I’m not a doctor
https://radiopaedia.org/articles/trochlear-dysplasia
For the hip there’s also not a (as an adult) treatment, rather taking care to keep it in place and strengthen your muscles.