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Could Sustaining A Knee Injury Have Led To Fractured Patella?
I sustained a knee injury about 2 months ago where I came off a horse in armor ( I am a professional jouster) and landed on my knee. As I was wearing armor, my knee smashed hard on the inside of the armor upon contact with ground. Finished show and was in pain for a couple of weeks after. Still a tenderness at kneecap when I palpitate knee. Recently went back to work in construction (lots of climbing, squatting, end working on knees. Have just noticed significant swelling in front of knee cap. Almost like a water balloon. Is this my bodies way of protecting my kneecap while it heals, and will it go away? Never had x-rays but could possibly have fractured patella. Would I be able to walk/run painlessly if I had?
hello thank you for writing us here. possibilities are there for the fracture. I would suggest you to take warm water soaks with cloth and using diclofenac gel and applying bandage over affected area. you should consider getting an Xray done so it doesn't complicate if its fractured. swelling do indicate a major injury.
God bless you. best regards, Dr Gunjan
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Could Sustaining A Knee Injury Have Led To Fractured Patella?
hello thank you for writing us here. possibilities are there for the fracture. I would suggest you to take warm water soaks with cloth and using diclofenac gel and applying bandage over affected area. you should consider getting an Xray done so it doesn t complicate if its fractured. swelling do indicate a major injury. God bless you. best regards, Dr Gunjan