Knee Dislocation

If you suspect a knee dislocation, it's crucial to seek immediate medical attention at the nearest hospital's emergency department for the following reasons:

• Intense pain or significant swelling following a severe injury, such as a car accident.
• An obvious deformity of your knee.
• Numbness in your foot.
• No pulses in your foot.

Visit the hospital's emergency department for professional care for a dislocated knee.

Self-Care at Home

This type of injury should not be treated at home. It is best to seek medical care as soon as possible. Applying ice to the affected area may provide some pain relief and help reduce swelling. However, the most important treatment is to have a doctor assess the injury and relocate the knee.

Follow-up

• The knee should be immobilized, and you should be given crutches.
• Avoid putting weight on the affected leg and elevate it as much as possible.
• Follow up with an orthopedist.

Prevention

• Try to prevent major accidents.
• Avoid risky activities such as skiing, motorcycle riding, or high jumps.

Outlook

In general, knee dislocations are very serious injuries.

• Almost all knee dislocations require surgery because damage to the artery occurs in 21-32% of all knee dislocations.
• Following appropriate treatment and surgery, however, the results are typically positive, with knees returning close to normal in most cases. Chronic pain is a common issue, occurring in 46% of cases.