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What Does Knee Locking Indicate? - Dr. Dugan (VIDEO)

By Dr. Sheila Dugan Expert January 19, 2010 - 9:47am
 
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Dr. Dugan discusses what knee locking indicates.

More Videos from Dr. Sheila Dugan 27 videos in this series

Dr. Dugan:

Locking of the knee can be an indication of a torn meniscus. The meniscus is like the washer that lives on the inside and the outside of the knee that goes between the femur bone or the thighbone, and the lower leg bone in the tibia. If you get a tear and that tear folds over, it can actually cause the knee joint to lock.

About Dr. Dugan, M.D.:
Dr. Sheila A. Dugan, M.D., is Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Rush Medical College, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois. She is a faculty member of the Department of Neurosurgery and the Department of Preventive Medicine. She is co-medical director of the Rush Program for Abdominal and Pelvic Health.

Dr. Dugan is multi board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation, electrodiagnostic medicine and pain medicine. She is highly skilled in neurological and sports-related rehabilitation. Prior to medical school, she received her physical therapy degree from Northwestern University in 1986. She's currently pursuing development of a program focused on women's musculoskeletal care, including both their medical and rehabilitation needs.

 
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