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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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