First time knee dislocation worried about instability
21F, dislocated my patella five weeks ago, MRI showed only a stretched MPFL and mild meniscus damage. I have to wait a further 3 weeks to start PT (public healthcare system) but I'm pretty worried about my instability. I am trying to do some light excercises I found online to get my quads working again, but I'm quite apprehensive towards doing more since I've experienced this weird thing a couple of times now when extending my leg fully where my patella seemed to go too laterally and I heard/felt a slight pop when I bent my leg again, with no pain. Is this just maltracking or am I subluxing my patella? I'm still in a brace but I do my excercises with it off. I really don't want to ruin my recovery but I'm also aware my muscles are just gonna get weaker if I do nothing. I also don't even know if these popping episodes are worrying or just something normal at this stage. Does anyone have a similair experience or some advice to share?