A 36-year-old member asked:
Right patella dislocation. what did i do wrong?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Stuart Springeranswered
Sports Medicine 53 years experience
Accident: Did it occur as a result of an accident? Do you have loose joints. Has it happened before?
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Dr. Aruna Seneviratneanswered
Sports Medicine 28 years experience
Not much: Patellar dislocations can occur due to joint laxity, anatomic orientation of the knees being a variant of normal, or a completely normal knee sustaining trauma leading to dislocation of the patella.
In general, depending on patient age, athletic level etc, a first time patella dislocation is treated non-operatively with a brace and physical therapy. However, realize that there is a 50% chance of a recurrent dislocation. Surgery is indicated for those. Ligament reconstructions to ostoetomies (cutting bone to realign bones) can be done.
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Last updated May 17, 2016
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