Dislocated Knee Treatment
Dislocation of the knee is an extremely serious type of injury. It is, when the femur bone and the shin bone lose contact with each other. Often, people confuse knee dislocation with the kneecap dislocation, also called patellar dislocation. In this type of injury, the kneecap comes out of its groove, which is located at the end of the femur bone. Read further to know more about knee dislocation, dislocated knee symptoms and dislocated knee treatment.
Knee dislocation is a traumatic injury, which normally happens due to severe fall, sports injuries or accidents. There is another type of injury associated with knee called subluxation. This happens, when the knee ‘gives out’ due to a damaged ligament. In this case, the knee slips back to its appropriate position. However, in case of dislocation, the knee will have to be reset to its proper position.
The most prominent symptom of dislocated knee is large amount of pain in the knee. The peculiarity of pain in the knee in case of dislocation is, that the pain increases in front of the knee, when there is any movement of the knee. In some cases, there will be no sensation below the knee. If the dislocated knee relocates back to its original position, there will be swelling on the knee. In case of dislocation of the knee, some people will not be able to feel a pulse in the foot. Along with knee pain , tenderness can also be seen in some cases. Some people may also experience difficulty using or moving the leg in the normal manner. In case of movement, there can be creaking or cracking sounds in the knee