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I shattered (5 peices, displaced fracture)my knee cap in a motocross accident. The injury was a on a Saturday and surgery the Following Tuesday. I have 4 screws and a plate. My OS said he would usually take the patella out for a injury like mine but the only reason he put it back together is my age. IM ONLY 15. I'm 6 weeks post op.
Broken Patella Recovery Time General questions about exercises, stretching, gaining range of motion, handling pain and swelling.Also braces, mobility aids, sleeping aids, shoes. Search Advanced search
A little background into my situation ----I was in a car accident on Oct.10/05 and broke my right patella in a few spots.
Broken Patella recovery To let us know how you are getting on for the first days and first few weeks after your operation or injury. We would be interested in knowing about pain levels and meds, dressings, using the CPM machine, swelling, icing regimes, mobility, exercise regimes, bathing and travelling issues, etc.
broken patella with no surgery. Tibial plateau fractures, femoral fractures, fractured patella. Search ...
Hospital phase. The operation takes around 1 hour. Most patients remain in hospital for 3-4 days. Most patients come in to hospital on the day of surgery. They are sometimes given calming medications prior to surgery. For most patients we use a spinal anaesthetic (as opposed a general anaesthetic), which numbs both legs completely.
Tibial plateau fractures, femoral fractures, fractured patella. Search Advanced search. 14 posts • Page 1 of 1
How kneecap fractures occur. Kneecap (or patellar) fractures are not uncommon, but are very disablling when they occur as the kneecap is an integral part of the muscle- tendon -bone mechanism that straightens the knee (the extensor mechanism ). Kneecap are usually traumatic either from a direct impact, such as a fall on the knee, or from ...
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broken patella To let us know how you are getting on for the first days and first few weeks after your operation or injury. We would be interested in knowing about pain levels and meds, dressings, using the CPM machine, swelling, icing regimes, mobility, exercise regimes, bathing and travelling issues, etc.