
Dislocation of the Knee

- 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

- Sudden change in direction when your leg is planted
- Direct blow to knee

- Period of immobilization
- Progress to ROM and stretching exercises
- Core stabilization exercises
- Lower extremity strengthening exercises
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