“Does a dislocated knee require surgery?”
I dislocated my knee. Does a dislocated knee require surgery?
1 Answer
OrthopaedicSurgeonOrthopedist
The danger of a true dislocated knee is blood vessel(artery) and nerve damage.This often requires immediate surgery to prevent gangrene and leg loss.Your question suggests you had a dislocated knee cap,a very different issue.Depending on how much damage many such dislocations may not need surgery.
