Dislocated Knee: What to Expect?

Many contact and non-contact sports can cause dislocated knee among players. Knee dislocation is more common among women than men because the muscles stabilizing the knees and hips are weaker in girls than boys. Treating a knee dislocation is a straight forward procedure that rarely requires surgical interventions. dislocated-kneeWhat do we mean by knee dislocation? Knee dislocation occurs when there is lose of contact between the thigh bone and shin bone. Knee-dislocation is high energy traumatic injury. After the knee dislocates, it is needed to be reset into the proper position. Knee dislocation is associated with severe pain and inflammation. What are causes of knee dislocation? Various factors including the following can cause knee dislocation: Twisting of knee in an unnatural positionrnForceful blow to the kneernTight or weak muscles around the knee & hiprnLanding awkwardly on knee with a sudden bending and twistingrnWhat are the signs and symptoms of dislocated knee? The most common signs of dislocated knee include: Pain along the inside of your kneernDeformity of kneernSwelling around knee jointrnPopping and feeling of instabilityrnContinued pain along the medial ligamentsrnDiscoloration at the site of injuryrnWhat are the treatment options suggested to treat dislocated knee? First of all R.I.C.E. principle is followed to lessen the swelling and inflammation.rnImmobilization of knee is suggested until the swelling reduces.rnUse of knee brace may be recommended for first two to three weeks as it reduces stress on the damaged tissues.rnYour orthopedist may suggest using crutches to walk.rnExercises to strengthen muscles around the knee may be suggested.rnExercises restoring your range of motion and strengthening your quadriceps, hamstrings and core may be suggested.rnContact Center for Advanced Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine for any of the sports’ related musculoskeletal pathologies or disorders. It is our topmost priority to provide utmost care and prompt treatment to our patients as per their needs and requirements.