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Patellar Instability

Symptoms and Signs of Patellar Instability


What are the Symptoms & Signs of Patellar Instability?

Some of the major symptoms and signs are highlighted below:

  • Movement of patella to one side
  • Difficulty in straightening the knee
  • Clicking or locking sensation in the knee
  • Knee pain, swelling, and stiffness in the affected limb
  • Grinding or creaking sensation that the kneecap has shifted out of place
  • Deformity in the affected knee
  • Pain under the kneecap or knee catching, when deep knee bending is involved
Knee Pain: Chief Symptom of Patellar Instability
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