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How long will it take for me to walk after dislocating my knee?

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Dr. Mark Sacher answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Depends on injury: It depends how severe the knee dislocation is. If you have a ligament tear , you may develop chronic knee pain. You may need a knee MRI to evaluate.

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Answered 6/10/2014

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