Patellar Dislocation Pain
Dislocation - kneecap; Patellar dislocation or instability
Symptoms
- Knee appears to be deformed
- Knee is bent and cannot straighten
- Kneecap (patella) dislocates to the outside of the knee
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Knee pain and tenderness Knee swelling - "Sloppy" kneecap -- you can move the kneecap too much from right to left (hypermobile patella)
The first few times this occurs, you will feel pain and be unable to walk. However, if dislocations continue to occur and are untreated, you may feel less pain and have...
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Comparing Treatments for Patellar Dislocation
Source: eOrthopod
Arthroscopic surgery isn't always better than nonoperative care. That may be especially true in the case of traumatic patellar (kneecap)... Read more »
Patellar Dislocation in Young, Active Adults
Source: eOrthopod
This is the first randomized controlled trial comparing two different treatment approaches for patellar (kneecap) dislocation. Forty patients with... Read more »
Results of Surgery to Treat Chronic Patellar Dislocation
Source: eOrthopod
In a certain group of adults, the patella (knee cap) dislocates every time the knee is bent or flexed. Over time, this causes a condition called... Read more »
Lateral Release and Thermal Reefing for Patellar Instability
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The results of this study support the use of lateral release and heat treatment of the medial retinaculum for patellar instability. Patients with... Read more »
Surgery for Patellar Instability in Athletes
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Patients with chronically dislocating or otherwise unstable kneecaps have a condition called patellar instability. This condition poses a treatment... Read more »
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