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Patellar dislocation
A pat dislocation means some forces were placed on the knee that caused the patella 2 slid off the femoral grove & end upon the lateral or outer side of the knee, occasionally tho rarer 2 the inner aspect of the knee. Causes r many. Direct trauma, wt bearing & twist or due 2 congen mal alignment. Treatments r many also. C an ortho sports med 4 aval & plan of rx.
Dr. Peter Ihle reviewed this
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How can I treat patellar dislocation?
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What do you recommend for patellar dislocation?
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How fast can I make my patellar dislocation go away?
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What is the definition or description of: patellar dislocation?
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Does anyone know, after finishing growing/adolescence, will i stop having patellar dislocations?
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Is patellar dislocation curable?
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Is running bad for a patellar dislocation?
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Is patellar dislocation completely curable?
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Should I keep running if I have patellar dislocation?
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Do people with patellar dislocation have a lot of pain?
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Is it possible to tear the ACL during a patellar dislocation?
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Do people sometimes tear the ACL from a patellar dislocation?
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It bad to keep running laps if I have patellar dislocation?
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A 21-year old female asked:
I get patellar dislocations very often for 6 years.every doc I've seen has said tough luck. Or wants to X-ray but nothing ever shows up what do I do?
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A 44-year old female asked about a female:
At home exercise to strengthen knee after patellar dislocation?
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Will i be able to get my knee back to normal after a patellar dislocation?
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A 38-year old asked:
For post patellar dislocation, can knee supports really support the knee from recurring patellar dislocation?
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A 41-year old asked:
Can you tell me are knees that naturally hyperextend more prone to injury (acl tears, mensical tears, patellar dislocations)?
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A 34-year old asked:
Could surgery for a patellar dislocation allow me to play softball this season?
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A 27-year old female asked:
27 year old female..Had lateral patellar dislocation in feb.My MRI shows bone bruise on lateral condyle of femur and minimal joint effusion.Treatment?
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A 36-year old asked:
How can I strengthen my patella after dislocation?
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A 42-year old asked:
Whats a patella dislocation?
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A 36-year old asked:
Right patella dislocation. What did I do wrong?
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A 33-year old asked:
How would you know if you had a patella dislocation?
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A 19-year old female asked:
I recently dislocation my patella and have been wondering If I'll ever be able to wear heels again?
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A 26-year old female asked:
How often do patella dislocations need to occur to recommend surgery? I've done pt twice, which helps for awhile. This is now the 4th major dislocatio
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A 42-year old asked:
What is the healing time for patella dislocation?
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A 35-year old asked:
I keep getting patella dislocation, 16 years old, help!?
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A 36-year old female asked:
Patella dislocation how long does it take to walk after a patella dislocation? I can hardly move at all.
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A 45-year old asked:
Is surgery the only way to prevent further patella dislocations?
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