Hi Tristan_Mei-Ling

You are not going to like my response but I think it is most near the truth

It sounds like this is now a repeated situation. Each time your knee dislocates you are likely to further damage the cartilage, strain the extensor mechanism, stretch the medial reticulation and related muscle. You must have seriously damaged the cartilage. An arthroscopic repair can clean things up but it is never the same.

You should be aware that if you continually put the knee at risk of further dislocation then you may end up down a path of increasing disability. this could end up affecting not just your sport but just getting around.

There is no cure. If you have been receiving good rehabilitation for the knee and the problem is still recurring then you must have considerable damage. It is one thing to have a knee that can function in everyday life, but it is another thing when you are putting the demands on the knee involved in competitive gymnastics.

I am sure this is not what you want to hear. However I think it is pointless putting up false hope.

For your own peace of mind I would suggest you consult an orthopaedic surgeon who specialises in such knee injuries - maybe someone who is well known in the gymnastic world. Get a second opinion on this. The surgeon will be able to give you an unbiased opinion on the prognosis of your knee. If there is anything that can be done surgically he/she should be able to fill you in on the options. However you need to be aware about the limitations of surgery - no surgical procedure will turn back the clock. If the surgeon thinks there is some hope then you can follow that path. But if not it may be better to face up to what has happened and get some help to come to terms with it and move on.