In today's world of sports, athletes push the limits to achieve a solid victory for themselves or their team. But sometimes they succumb to overexertion and get injured. They put them in a position where the only option they have is to get an injury. Many injuries happen to the athlete's leg, but the knee is where the most damage occurs. Although it doesn't happen often, a knee dislocation is a serious injury. Different from patellar luxation, in which the kneecap moves to another place in the knee, knee dislocation occurs when the tibia and femur are forcibly separated. Not only can you dislocate your knee, but you can also tear the anterior cruciate ligament, posterior cruciate ligament, and sometimes tear the medial collateral ligament or lateral collateral ligament. In addition to ruptured ligaments, blood supply and nerve blockage could occur, making a dislocated knee very dangerous for the athlete who dislocates their knee. A dislocation is a medical emergency that usually ends in surgery to correct not only the position of the bones, but also the ligaments. This injury can keep an athlete out for weeks or months depending on the severity of the dislocation, making rehabilitation long and painful. Once back in the game, unfortunately, the chances of dislocating again increase, making the management and rehabilitation of the athlete even more important. To know how serious a dislocated knee is, you need to know the anatomy of the knee. The top bone of the joint is called the femur, and the bone it is attached to is the tibia, which is distal (Prentice, 2014-2013). Next to the tibia laterally is the fibula (Prentice, 2014-2013). These bones form the knee joint. I… half of the paper… from http://www.mcnicholaskneeclinic.co.uk/kneedislocation.htmMohan, K. (2013). Biomechanics of the knee. [PowerPoint slides] Retrieved from http://www.slideshare.net/kisnakmc04/knee-biomechPrentice, W.E. (2014-2013). The knee and related structures. Principles of athletic training: A competency-based approach (15th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw Hill.Rasul, A. (2013). Acute compartment syndrome. Retrieved from http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/307668-overview Schueler, S., Beckett, J., & Gettings, S. (2013). Complications of the dislocated knee. Retrieved from http://www.freemd.com/dislocated-knee/complications.htmShaffer, M., & Spader, C. (2013). Deep vein thrombosis. Retrieved from http://www.localhealth.com/article/deep-vein-thrombosisShiel, W. (2012, January 13). Knee dislocation. Retrieved from http://www.emedicinehealth.com/knee_dislocation/page12_em.htm