What are the symptoms of the dislocated knee cap?
Swelling and pain. If you move your dislocated knee cap you’ll see how it moves easily side to side. HoMedics MW-KHC TheraP Hot/Cold Therapy Knee Wrap with the Power of Magnets How do you treat a dislocated knee cap? If it’s a minor dislocation you can use a cast to immobilize it. This allows the knee cap to strengthen in place. But, you won’t know if it’s a minor dislocation unless an MRI or X-ray is completed. If it turns out to be a major dislocation it could cause a broken bone or tendon damage. Major dislocations require surgery to stabilize the knee cap. How long does it take to rehabilitate your dislocated knee cap? It all depends on the severity. For minor dislocated knee caps it might be two weeks. For major knee dislocations requiring surgery it might take six weeks. In both cases you’ll need physical therapy to increase knee strength and promote knee flexibility.
