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Knee cap trauma

2018-04-19 20:31:43
I got a strong trauma to the metal of a door while running an hour ago ... it was really painful first but now pain is 5/10 and i can normal perform all knee functions (flex, extend the leg) with very slight pain.. on touching there is slight tenderness and patella seems in one piece.. do i have to worry about knee cap fracture?
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Yes undisplaced fracture unicortical fractures can present like that..no harm in taking one x-ray to be on the safer side

Answered2018-04-20 04:02:26

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Apply ice and elevate

Answered2018-04-20 03:22:03

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Unlikely to have patella fracture. Get your knee x ray for the confirmation.
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Apply Ice Packs to the knee.

Answered2018-04-20 05:08:46

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