| A knee dislocation occurs when the bones that | | | | complete. Walking on crutches while the cast |
| form your knee are out of place. The problem | | | | is in place. Drinking only water before |
| usually occurs toward the outside of the leg. | | | | handling or surgery to correct the |
| Knee dislocations are rare. They usually | | | | dislocation. Eating solid foods in the |
| happen only after major trauma, including | | | | stomach vomiting under general anesthesia, |
| falls, car crashes, and other high-speed | | | | while more hazardous. During recovery, eating |
| injuries. Sometimes, knee dislocations | | | | a well-balanced diet which includes |
| relocate on their own. In this case, the knee | | | | additional proteins, such as meat, fish, |
| will be very swollen and painful. Disloqué | | | | poultry, cheese, milk and eggs. Increase |
| knee occur most often in women. It is usually | | | | fiber intake and fluid to prevent |
| due to sudden changes in direction during the | | | | constipation that may result from decreased |
| race. Powerful muscle contractions associated | | | | activity. Special knee braces are designed to |
| with the rapid changes of direction during | | | | control how patella moves. |
| the race. Sprain serious caused by a twisting | | | | |
| injury. | | | | Knee Dislocation Treatment and Prevention |
| | | | Tips |
| Young people, as adolescents who are most | | | | |
| active are at a greater risk of having a | | | | 1. Always wear better Footwear. |
| dislocated knee. This injury should not be | | | | |
| cared for at home. It is better to get | | | | 2. Use ice massage for 10 minutes before and |
| medical care as quickly as possible. Put ice | | | | after workouts. |
| on the injured area can help control some of | | | | |
| the pain and reduce some swelling. Control of | | | | 3. Use proper technique when exercising or |
| pain is essential to the quality of patient | | | | playing sports. |
| care. NSAIDs, analgesics and anxiolytics are | | | | |
| used to treat the pain associated with | | | | 4. Maintain strength and flexibility of the |
| dislocation. General anaesthesia or muscle | | | | knee. |
| relaxants to make possible joint | | | | |
| manipulation. At aspirin or acetaminophen | | | | 5. Nanxiolytics are used to treat the pain |
| relieve moderate pain. Use the proper | | | | associated with dislocations. |
| technique when exercising or playing sports. | | | | |
| | | | 6. Avoid risky activities such as skiing, |
| Maintaining the strength and flexibility of | | | | motorcycle riding, or jumping from high |
| the knee. Donot drive until healing is | | | | places. |