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How Can A Knee Fracture Be Treated?
I fell and broke my knee cap, I was tld there were three cracks running vertical. I was given a brace with a hoe where the knee cap fit and I wear it from the time I get up in the morning til about 6 in the evening. seems to me I would need something to pull the cracks together. YYYY@YYYY
Mon, 23 Jul 2018
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-use anti-inflammatory medication for the painlike ibuprofen 400 mg
-use splints
-don't cause further damage at the area
With treatment, the fracture may take 4 to 6 weeks to heal.
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-use anti-inflammatory medication for the painlike ibuprofen 400 mg
-use splints
-don't cause further damage at the area
With treatment, the fracture may take 4 to 6 weeks to heal.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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