Dislocated patella (patient information)
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Overview
Patellar dislocation is a painful injury when a person's Knee cap pops "out of the joint" or "out of its socket" and remains out until they pop it back in.
What are the symptoms of Dislocated patella?
- Knee appears to be diformed
- Knee is bent and cannot straighten
- Knee pain and/ or knee swelling
- Sloppy or "Hypermobile" knees
What causes Dislocated patella?
A dislocated patella is often caused by a sudden change in direction which puts the kneecap under stress. Dislocation of the knee may also occur as a direct result of injury. When the patella is dislocated, it slips out of the joint and around the knee region.
Who is at highest risk?
Mainly, the people at highest risk of dislocation of the patella are people with "Sloppy" or "hypermobile" knees, Which means that you can easily move the kneecap around the joint, and that it may slide around every once and a while.
Diagnosis
When to seek urgent medical care?
You should seek urgent medical care if you have dislocated your knee multiple times, or if you dislocate your knee and cannot fix it. You should also seek urgent medical care if you dislocate your knee so they can heal your knee.
Treatment options
Depending on how severe the conditions of your dislocation is, your treatment options may range from being in a knee immobilizer and crutches for a week to getting surgery with a long term recovery in physical therapy. Every person's knees are a little different so treatment options do vary.
Where to find medical care for Dislocated patella?
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