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What sign is normal for a dislocated patella?
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Dislocated patella: Dislocation of the patela is trumatic injury, you see the patella most likely going side wise to the outer aspect of the knee.
Answered 6/18/2022
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Pain/defomity: If your patella was dislocated then you would be in severe pain and unable to move the knee which is often stuck in a fixed position due to pain. The knee looks abnormal and the knee cap is generally moved to the outside of the knee.
Answered 2/6/2015
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