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For post patellar dislocation, can knee supports really support the knee from recurring patellar dislocation?

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Dr. James Flanagan
Dr. James Flanagananswered
Orthopedic Surgery - Reconstruction 50 years experience
Patellar dislocation: If you do your rehab and utilize your brace you have a chance for recovery without recurrence, but you are more at risk for redislocation than individual that has not had a dislocation. There are multiple structural factors which come into play. This is something for you to discuss with your orthopedist
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