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Patella fracture - left knee
Dear Sirs, I met with a car accident and left knee got injured. The MRI shows comminuted patella fracture. Left knee is bit swollen. Can walk or lift the leg. Taking painkillers and antibiotics. Wearing the knee immobilizer also. Is there any non surgical option available to treat this? Appreciate your advice on this. Attaching the xray plate and MRI report.
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Yes this could be treated conservatively.. No need to go for surgery.. have some ice packs.. Non weight bearing for 3 weeks.. after that start walking slowly.. after that pain might come on and off.. no need to worry
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Knee immobilizer is enough, continue it for 6-8weeks. Only thing is never bend your knee without knee immobilizer. Get repeat xray or CT after a month or 6weeks to see for union and then u can start mobilization of your knee
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Above knee plaster cast for 6wks followed by physiotherapy should help.
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Need a clinical evaluation to check your extensor mechanism of your knee.
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Can u attach MRI FILMS also
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Continue wearing the knee immobilizer /cast for 6 weeks duration .
Do ankle pumps and static quads & hamstring exercises (find them on YouTube)
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Dr. Sharath Kumar
Orthopedist
26 yrs exp
Bangalore
Conservative non operative treatment
Needs long knee brace with static knee exercises within the brace
It will be healed in 3 weeks of time
And knee exercises after that
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
Orthopedic surgeon
6 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Can be managed without operation also.. apply plaster for 3 weeks followed by knee physiotherapy
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