What is done for a kneecap dislocation?

Depends on frequency: Single episode of dislocation treated non-op with therapy and selective muscle strengthening/retraining, sometimes bracing/taping. Recurrent episodes suggest anatomic predisposition to instability and warrant consideration for operative stabilization. Most important static stabilizer of kneecap(patella) is medial patellofemoral ligament and is frequently reconstructed for recurrent dislocations.