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Knee popping out of socket. is this bad?

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Yes: You are referring to a dislocated patella, it should be corrected in orther to avoid problems associated with chronic dislocations, such as falling down(may fracture a bone)it prevent you from engaging in certain activities and sports.

Answered 2/7/2021

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