Has anyone ever had knee problems ?

[Ms Grumpy]

OK, maybe this is something weird to ask, but for the last 10 days I have been dealing with an injury that my daughter Lauren got while jumping on a trampoline. Yesterday she got an MRI and today we went to the Ortho doctor. The results, not good. She has to have surgery. This is what the MRI results said.

Examination demonstrates extensive edema noted within the lateral femoral condyle the posterior tibial plateau and also edema noted within the proximal fibular head although no definite fracture lines are not seen. There is a lesser degree of edema noted within the medial femoral condyle. There is some mild increased signal intensity within the femoral attachment of the fibular collateral ligament consistent with partial tear: in addition there may be some increased signal intensity within the popliteus tendon at its femoral attachment.

There is a large displaced radial tear of the posterior horn/root of the lateral meniscus. In addition there is increased signal intensity within the posterior horn of the medial meniscus at its posterior meniscal capsular attachment consistent with peripheral meniscal capsular region tear. The PCL is intact. The ACL however demonstrates complete disruption with difficulty identifying any fibers. There is a large associated joint effusion.

Impression:
1. Complete ACL disruption
2. There is associated extensive bone bruising within the lateral femoral condyle, the lateral tibial plateau, fibular head and to a lesser degree the medial femoral condyle without definite fracture lines seen.
3. There is a large displaced radial type tear of the posterior horn/root region of the lateral meniscus.
4. There is a vertical meniscal capsular tear in the posterior horn medial meniscus.
5. Probably partial strain or tear of the fibular collateral ligament and popliteus tendons at the femoral attachment.

From what the doctor said today, her knee is in pretty rough shape. He said her injury is what most pro football players have. I have an appointment with a surgeon on Wednesday morning. I just wondered if anyone has ever had this type of injury, or has knowledge of what I need to make sure is done for my daughter.

Thank you.