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Knee cap trauma
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
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Apply ice and elevate
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Dr. Vishal Kodgirkar
Orthopedist
10 yrs exp
Palghar
Unlikely to have patella fracture.
Get your knee x ray for the confirmation.
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Apply Ice Packs to the knee.
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