dislocated knee
Patella out of place
A dislocated knee is a knee joint where the bones have been forced out of their normal alignment, typically from severe trauma like a car accident or sports collision.
This differs from a dislocated kneecap, which involves only the patella slipping out of place.
A true knee dislocation is a medical emergency that can damage blood vessels and nerves: She suffered a dislocated knee in the crash.
- patellaTriangular bone covering knee
- kneecapBone shielding leg joint
- jointShared by multiple parties
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
- painBodily or emotional distress
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- dislocationsdislocated shoulder, dislocated hip
- injuriesbruise, fracture, sprain, fractures, concussion
- leg injuriesbroken leg, hamstring strain, ACL tear, hamstring tear, calf strain
- Sports Injuriesmuscle strain, tendonitis, ligament sprain, hamstring strain, stress fracture
- joint injuriesligament tear, torn ligament, MCL tear, ACL tear, torn ACL
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