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Knee Dislocation

Knee Dislocation Overview

A knee dislocation occurs when the bones that form your knee are out of place.

The bones of your calf (the tibia and fibula) get moved compared to the bone of your thigh (femur). The bones of your knee are held together by strong bands of tissue, called ligaments. For a knee dislocation to happen, these bands have to tear.



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Knee Dislocation

Knee Joint Replacement Overview

The procedure of knee joint replacement is called a total knee arthroplasty (TKA). This surgery involves replacing your knee joint with a manmade one. Doctors may replace your knee joint to end pain, stiffness, and loss of function.

Knee Joint Replacement Causes

Both chronic osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis commonly cause people to lose knee function to the degree that they need a knee joint replacement (total knee arthroplasty or TKA). But knee damage may also stem from injury or infection. Generally, people require a TKA a decade earlier due to rheumatoid arthritis as opposed to osteoarthritis.

  • The most common problems with a knee joint replacement

    • Fractures (breaks) of the new knee after a fall or other accident

    • Pain from slippage and wear in the new joint

  • Other le...

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Knee dislocation is a relatively rare injury but an important one to recognize because coexistent vascular injury, if missed, often leads to limb loss.

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