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Bookmark or Share- Patellar Instability: What It Is, Symptoms & Treatment - Cleveland ClinicPatellar instability means your patella (kneecap) slips out of the femoral groove in your thighbone. An unstable kneecap can lead to a dislocated knee. Physical therapy and leg braces can help.
- Patella Dislocation - How Long is Recovery Time? - Jeremy Burnham, MDA patella dislocation, also known as a dislocated kneecap, is a condition in which the patella (kneecap) becomes dislodged from its normal position. This can occur due to a traumatic injury, such as a fall or car accident, or due to overuse of the knee joint.
- Patella Dislocations: Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment - Cleveland ClinicA patella dislocation occurs when the knee cap pops sideways out of its vertical groove at the knee joint. It’s usually caused by force, from a collision, a fall or a bad step. A dislocated patella is painful and will prevent you from walking, but it’s easy to correct and sometimes corrects itself.
- Kneecap Dislocation & Treatment - Mayo Clinic Health SystemAcute or chronic dislocation indicates you have a stretched or torn medial patellofemoral ligament, or MPFL, a tough band of tissue that connects to the inside of the kneecap and prevents it from sliding to the outside of the knee.
- Dislocated kneecap - NHSA dislocated kneecap is where your kneecap (patella) moves out of place. It is usually caused by an injury to the knee. Get medical advice as soon as possible if you think you have a dislocated kneecap.
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