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Dislocated knee

Dislocated knee

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A condition where a bone in the knee joint moves significantly away from its normal position, due to injury or an unstable knee joint.

Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this

41 years experience

How common it is:

Baby
0-2
Rare
Toddler
3-5
Very common
Preteen
6-13
Very common
Teenager
14-18
Very common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common
Senior
60+
Very common

Symptoms

Bruising
Knee pain
Unable to bear weight
Knee swelling
Knee deformity
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Could a person still walk if they have an untreated dislocated knee?

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What are some activities I can participate in when I have a dislocated knee?

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Why is an old injury that happened a year ago still hurting me? It was a dislocated knee.

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How long does a fractured and dislocated knee take to fully heal?

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how can i heal a dislocated knee cap?

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How long does physical therapy take for dislocated knee?

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Will a dislocated knee also cause a PCL tear most of the time?

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Using hinged knee stabilizer with a dislocated knee, is this okay?

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I dislocated knee 2 days ago and it was pushed back in but my leg is swollen. Wow long will it be swollen for?

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Is it possible for a dislocated knee to cause nerve damage?

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