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In what cases is surgery needed in dislocated knee cap?
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Pain or recurrence: If you keep dislocating your knee cap despite pt rehab, surgery can help stabilize it. If you have persistent pain despite time and pt surgery may help realign the tracking of patella. Dislocation can damage the cartilage which may respond or require surgery.
Answered 3/6/2013
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