How long does a dislocated knee take to heal

How long will it take for a dislocated knee to heal??

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Knees just don’t pop. See an orthopedic or go to ER . The problem with injuries like this is there will be alot of swelling. You see the orthopedic, he’ll look at it, might take an x-ray and tell you to come back when the swelling goes down…

How Long Does It Take To Heal A Dislocated Knee?

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Well they should have popped it back into place in the emergency. Though painful, it will save a lot of grief in the long run as it will not heal properly. Physiotherapy as well. Have you had Xrays dones to see if there is bruising. I mysel…

How long does a fractured and dislocated knee take to heal??

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It really depends what dislocated. An isolated fracture will heal in 6-8 weeks. However with a dislocation it is a different story. If you dislocated your kneecap, it will be around 2-3 months without surgery. If the knee cap dislcation was…

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How long does a dislocated knee to heal?

Q: I did mine about 12 hours ago, had it put back and i can walk about 70% as normal and stand on it but its a bit swollen. How long does it take before you can run and walk as normal? I’m a fit and healthy 28 year old male.

A: ah, not long, mine took about 2 weeks.

How long does a fractured and dislocated knee take to heal?

Q: At basketball practice the day before my game I injured my knee.

A: It really depends what dislocated. An isolated fracture will heal in 6-8 weeks. However with a dislocation it is a different story. If you dislocated your kneecap, it will be around 2-3 months without surgery. If the knee cap dislcation was severe and surgery is required it could be anywhere from 4-8 months. If your entire knee dislocated, you may have extensive ligament damage which would require one or more reconstructions. You could be looking at a year or more recovery time. Stay positive and work hard with your rehab.

how long will it take for a dislocated knee to heal?

Q: I dislocated my knee two days ago in a ballet class. I was over turning out my foot before a turn and my knee popped out and back in within about 2 second. There was a massive crack. It has never happened to me before. That night it was really swollen and i still can’t move it properly or put much weight on that leg. I haven’t seen a doctor but i know it is in place because it is moving properly. The knee feels really weak, but not so sore anymore. How long should my knee take to heal? Is it not so bad because it went back into place straight away? What exercising should i be doing, if any?

A: Knees just don’t pop. See an orthopedic or go to ER . The problem with injuries like this is there will be alot of swelling. You see the orthopedic, he’ll look at it, might take an x-ray and tell you to come back when the swelling goes down. You go back have the x-ray, she’ll say it looks like some damage in there but I really can’t tell. You need and MRI. Schedule the MRI, get it done, get somebody to read it. See the Doctor again, he’ll look at MRI and say that you need surgery. She’ll schedule surgery. You need to make sure everybody is covered by your insurance including, including anesthesiologist. Be careful of what you sign after they give you the first shot, a relaxer. Rehab post surgery 6-12 months in the gym maintaining condition and strengthening your knee. Thats for a simple one tear. I think your’s is more like a Tom Brady tear. Sorry thats really bad news.