How bad is it? How am i even walking with this level of injury?
My MRI report is the following:
· There is evidence of a subacute complete mid portion patellar tendon tear, with granulation tissue at the tear site. No associated patella alta.
· There is associated tearing of the inferior portions of the medial and lateral patellar retinacula, related to the patellar tendon rupture, preferentially involving the medial patellar retinaculum.
· Complete mid substance anterior cruciate ligament tear with associated anterior tibial translation.
· Complete distal MCL tear, with findings suggestive of partial healing of the distal MCL fibers due to the pes anserine tendons. This ligament demonstrates mild laxity, concerning for continuing instability. No Stener's like lesion. There is an associated partially healed posterior oblique ligament injury.
· Posterolateral corner injury, with a grade 1 strain type injury of the lateral collateral ligament near its femoral attachment, grade 1 strain type injury of the popliteus muscle, arcuate ligament injury, and disruption of the popliteomeniscal fascicles. The main stabilizing posterolateral corner structures are still intact.
· Complete radial tear within the posterior horn lateral meniscus, with complex tearing and maceration of the adjacent meniscus. There is associated disruption of the popliteomeniscal fascicles. The peripheral extrusion of the body lateral meniscus suggests deficient lateral meniscal function.
· Low-grade partial tear involving the posterior cruciate ligament.
· Moderate joint effusion.
I still retain leg extension, and do long standing shifts without any pain. Its been 2.5months since the original injury. Isn't it a bit too late for the doctors to not notice?