Question 1

how to tell if i dislocated my knee?

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See your doctor: He/she will be able to tell by examining you.

Question 2

what do i do when i dislocate my knee?

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Prevention!!: It sounds like your patella (knee cap) may be loose. If it frequently slides, you would likely benefit from a brace with a cut out for the knee cap to help it track evenly. A good quadriceps and hamstring balance and strengthening program would also be useful. It is important to prevent this from recurring, as it can damage the cartilage under the patella.

Question 3

my question is what causes a knee to dislocate?

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Kneecap?: Kneecap( patellar) dislocations are fairly common and are seen w/ athletic injuries(twisting and cutting sports esp.) some patients are anatomically inclined to patellar dislocations w/ relatively minor injuries( loose- jointed, knock - kneed, etc). True knee dislocations are much rarer but very serious injuries seen in mva's most commonly and occ.In collision sports. Gl!

Question 4

can anyone tell me what causes a knee to dislocate?

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Kneecap!: Dislocating your knee is different than dislocating your kneecap.... Dislocating  ur kneecap is more common and  usually cause by trauma and/or anatomical problem...dislocating the knee joint itself is most certainly due to trauma

Question 5

what does it mean if my knee tends to dislocate a lot?

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Likely: You have some major structural ligament damage like ACL or even PCL injuries.  I would see an orthopedic specialist that can help you.  You may at least need a brace to wear to limit these dislocations.

Question 6

dislocated my knee last year, scared it will happen again?

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Likely: You have some major structural ligament damage like ACL or even PCL injuries.  I would see an orthopedic specialist that can help you.  You may at least need a brace to wear to limit these dislocations.

Question 7

could my hyper extended hamstrings be the cause of my dislocated knees?

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Maybe: People with generalized ligament outs laxity are more prone to joint dislocations.

Question 8

is there anything bad that will happen if someone has dislocated their knee once?

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Discuss with doc: Symptoms and concerns like these mandate a thorough evaluation by your doctor.  Only after such an evaluation, which may include labs and radiographic examinations, can he/she let you know what's going on and how best to help you.

Question 9

what's the difference between a dislocated or a locked knee that popped back into place?

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Dislocated knee: A true dislocation of the knee means the tibia and femur separate and this may rip the popliteal artery. A locked knee typically comes from a meniscus tear that is displaced. Fyi a dislocated patella means the kneecap slips off the side of the femur.

Question 10

what to do if i have had my knee dislocate twice in two months. it is so painful. how relieve pain?

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Kneecap?: If your referring to your kneecap dislocating, you should be evaluated by an orthopedic knee surgeon. You can relieve your pain by icing the knee and taking an over the counter anti-inflammatory medication.

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