Knee Dislocation What is a knee dislocation?
A knee dislocation is an unusual and extremely serious injury. A knee dislocation occurs when the thigh bone and shin bone lose contact between each other. A knee dislocation is different from a patellar dislocation. A patellar dislocation, also called a “kneecap dislocation,” occurs when the kneecap comes out of its groove on the end of the thigh bone. How does a knee dislocation occur? Knee dislocations are usually high-energy traumatic injuries. These injuries can occur with automobile accidents, severe falls and sports injuries. A knee dislocation is often confused with a subluxation, but these are not the same injuries. A subluxation is a word used to describe a partial dislocation. This is the type of sensation that occurs when the knee “gives out” due to a damaged ligament. A knee dislocation is a more severe injury that occ
