Fractures+&+Dislocations

A fracture is a broken bone. When bones are broken the knee will swell and cause extreme pain. media type="youtube" key="hiky1bM5qbM" height="344" width="425" A knee dislocation is when the bones of your lower leg are moved out of place while the upper leg is not, resulting in a separating or twisting of the joint. It causes swelling and pain. More specifically, there may be little to no feeling in the leg below the knee. The dislocation will be very visible if it doesnt re-locate its self. Even if the knee is re-located, medical attention may be neccessary. Many times when the knee is dislocated the arteries in the knee are also injured, which can be very dangerous. media type="youtube" key="02astfu-aHw" height="344" width="425"

A Patellar Dislocation is when the patella, knee cap, is knocked out of place, usually by side impact. This causes swelling and pain in only the front areas of the knee. There will also be an abnormal bulge wherever the patella is dislocated to. Home