Hey everybody. long time since ive checked in. im happy to report that i have seen lot’s of progress. i am FWB and should be out of my boot shortly. i can’t tell you how relieved i am that the worst is behind me. i even began Physical Therapy this week and feel very strong considering how week i was only a few weeks ago.
i have a concern that i though i would ask about. i toss and turn at night when i sleep. last night when i turned over on my stomach i was woken up by a bit of pain and a popping noise that actually made me yell out loud as i woke up. it was a combination of the pain and the fear of a repupture that made me yell out loud. the pain went away as quick as it came. i woke up in the morning and was walking around just fine without any pain.
Has anyone else had this happen? should i be concerned? i left a message with my doctors secratery but unfortunately she usually isn’t too fast to respond to my messages.

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October 1st, 2014 at 3:55 pm
Stuart
Many people have a similar experience when tissue that has been adhearing after surgery breaks free. This tissue kind of gets stuck together as a result of the healing with imobility. When mobility and flexion is increased it is not strong enough to hold together and it comes away. This is all very normal. It doesn’t happen to everyone but there are plenty like you who have had the same concern. It would take a sudden violent action to re-rupture at your stage. I would suggest it was scar tissue only since everything is normal eslewhere. I am not sure if I have ever heard of it happening in bed. Mostly when people are walking. If in doubt though you should have someone take a look.
October 1st, 2014 at 4:40 pm
normofthenorth
Just what Stuart said! Except that some non-op ATR folks are left with some adhesions that are strong enough to last forever.
October 2nd, 2014 at 11:27 pm
nattelectro
yep common with tendons keep em moving