We were doing the dance routine and I dislocated my knee. I’ve been doing stunts for a long time and it’s kind of weird that I’d dislocate my knee just dancing.

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Verne Troyer, an American actor, was doing a dance routine when he dislocated his knee. He was surprised because he had been performing stunts for a long time, and he didn't expect to hurt himself just by dancing.

About Verne Troyer

Verne Troyer was an American actor best known for playing Mini-Me in the Austin Powers films. Despite his short stature of 2 ft 8 in (81 cm) due to a condition called cartilage-hair hypoplasia, he had a successful acting career spanning over 20 years.

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