A 19-year-old male asked:
Am i able to masturbate after a knee cap dislocation resulting in me having to use crutches and knee brace?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
A Verified Doctoranswered
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 40 years experience
Yes: Your knee injury has nothing to prevent your self pleasuring. This will not affect healing either way.
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A 24-year-old male asked:
After the 5th month of knee dislocation, I began jogging. Initially, there was a bit of pain right on top of the knee cap but its no more. About two weeks of no training, I feel some pain on the right side of my right knee. What could wrong?
Dr. Klaus Appelanswered
21 years experience
Many things: Dislocation is a serious injury. Was diagnosed with x rays in an ER? I would follow up with a primary car provider. Young people heal up very will if... Read More
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A 29-year-old male asked:
Had a knee dislocation a couple months ago. Now I'm back to putting weight on feet, walking with crutches. Foot on bad knee seems to swell almost every day now. Looks pale. Swelling reduces overnight. Serious or normal now with increased activity?
Dr. Donald Colantinoanswered
Internal Medicine 63 years experience
Ultrasound: The edema may be from loss of muscle tone or damage to a calf vein from a blood clot. For this reason I would notify your physician for examination an... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Can you clarify what knee cap dislocation really is?
Dr. Christopher Hajnikanswered
Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 20 years experience
Patella dislocation: During knee flexion, the knee cap or patella normally tracks in a groove in the distal femur called the trochlea. During a patellar dislocation, a tr... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Are there different options for treating knee cap dislocation?
Dr. Arthur Christianoanswered
Sports Medicine 26 years experience
Ortho consult: There are multiple different non-surgical and surgical options. It is important to make an appt with an ortho doctor. Some of the important factors ... Read More
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A 54-year-old member asked:
Went to see mom on her birthday. She wasn't herself. Now on the phone she says she has knee cap dislocation. Should I go back and see her doctor?
Dr. Ty Endeananswered
Orthopedic Surgery 26 years experience
Yes: Yes, i would recommend you go with her to see her doctor. Most likely he will suggest conservative treatment with bracing, medication for symptoms an... Read More
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