Dislocation of the Knee
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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
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