Dislocation of the Knee
Definition:
Displacement of the knee; specifically disturbance or disarrangement of the normal relation of the bones entering into the formation of a joint.
Symptoms- Knee appears to be deformed
- Knee is bent and cannot straighten
- Kneecap (patella) dislocates to the outside of the knee
- Knee pain and tenderness
- Knee swelling
- "Sloppy" kneecap -- you can move the kneecap too much from right to left
Causes- Sudden change in direction when your leg is planted
- Direct blow to knee
Treatment- Period of immobilization
- Progress to ROM and stretching exercises
- Core stabilization exercises
- Lower extremity strengthening exercises
Dislocation of the Knee Phase I
- Post Surgical Ice Protocol
- Heel Slides
- Patella Mobilization
- Vmo Sets 30 60 90
- Passive Knee Extension
- Sit Up Squat
- Weight Shifts
- Step Throughs
- Stationary Bike
Dislocation of the Knee Phase II
- Step Overs
- Step Downs
- Backwards Step Ups
- Single Leg Bridge
- Straight Leg Bridge
- Kettle Bell Swings
- Stairmaster X 20 Minutes
Dislocation of the Knee Phase III
- Step Overs
- Lunge Matrix
- Speed Skaters
- Single Leg Sit Up Squat
- 3-dot Squat 2 Hands
- Single Leg Lateral Box Jump
- Single Leg Hop On Dina Disc
- Single Leg Tuck Jump
