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I am 20 years old and I was in a motorcycle accident and had a transverse displaced patella fracture. I had an ORIF done 11 weeks ago and my knee can now bend 60 degrees but I cannot bare weight when it’s bent. My doctor had given me a immobilizer after the surgery in which I still use. My knee is still very stiff and I feel like I’m not recovering as quick as I could be. I questioned my physician about a ROM brace and they kinda ignored it and suggested my therapist weaned me out of my immobilizer. I feel as if it would be easier to build strength by allowing it bear weight while bent while also still protecting the injury itself. Instead my knee buckles when I try to put any-sort of weight when it is bent. I am expecting my first child in November and I’m really rushing to get back to work and on my feet. I understand that it is a slow process to get healthy again but wouldn’t this allow for a much faster recovery?
Hey Doc...enjoyed your video. So back in 2021, I had a complete knee replacement, which took about 5 or 6 months to heal. Started running in 2022 and before long, I became hooked. Three weeks ago moving some furniture down a stairway I 'tweaked' my knee replacement knee. Became stiff so took a week off from running. Last weekend during a race, I heard a crack (or pop...or something) in replacement knee and limped the last 1 1/2 miles to finish line. Within about 30 minutes of finishing, I could barely walk, (let along drive home). Long story short, what was thought to be a soft-tissue injury ended up being a fractured patella (from top down to one of the outside pins that connect my original patella to the replacement knee). Told that I can't pickup or carry anything and need to take it easy for 6-8 weeks until further evaluation. Living on a farm, my poor wife now gets to load the outdoor wood furnace and I stand by to cheer her on. I should remind her that spring is just around the corner.
I had an accident 2 weeks ago and suffered open comminuted patella fracture of my right knee. Had surgery the same day as the accident, and currently I am doing physiotherapy diligently. As a medical doctor, it is hard for me to stay down and rely on other people to help me out instead of me giving the helping hand😅 but Oh well… all is good. Hope we all heal completely and without complications whatsoever.
@@anilsoomarie7039I suffered a patella fracture from one of his examples my knee hitting the dashboard, The impact left me with an open wound the size of two/three quarters. I lost some bones at the scene so they couldn’t put everything back together and the used everything screws, wires, and sutras to get me right, I was able to stand on my leg a week and half after my surgery but It was impossible to Bend since I was in a fully locked immobilizer, fast forward 5 months and I’m just now able to bend my knees past 90 degrees, next goal is to be able to jump (which I believe I can it’s just the mental aspect) by the end of December and running by January
I shattered my right patella falling off a motorcycle and didn’t realise was just extremely sore for a few days until my tendon snapped and I lost all lower leg control it was rebuilt with screws and wire , tendons re attached recovered well but now when I exercise I really struggle with pain at the front of the knee the advice given here is excellent
Thank you very much i had mine in 6 pieces after 2 months i was walking after a year still feel pain when putting to much pressure on the knee but i think i will fully recover thanks for sharing your knowledge
Yes I fell in a cafeteria at school taking my children out on kid. Had a meltdown and threw his milk carton and of course it slung all over that slick floor. Had to leave my children go straight to the hospital on the ambulance. I had a patellar fracture where my kneecap completely came apart about 3 in. I don't remember a lot of the pain except when I first fell and I am now starting back to work in January to finish out my year. I have 38 years of service and plan on doing a few more. I have to go to therapy 3 days a week and that has been a tremendous help. I would say I don't expect to be 100% for a while but I will do whatever I've got to do
I tripped on a threshold while carrying a piano bench 9 days ago & flew 4 feet to a hard landing. There's a very small area at the base of my patella that if pressed on, causes extreme pain & a scream. Hopefully, in 6 weeks it will heal.
I broke my patella several years ago. Looking back, I remember it being very painful right after surgery but I found mostly it was incredibly annoying to use a walker in my recovery. At this point my knee that was broken is much stronger than the other one. lol
@@lynneperras1727 good to hear, was it in your case only the broken bone? (Patella) or was there more going on? In my case my cartilage behind the kneecap is also damaged together with mpfl ligament so the recovery is more complex
I probably got the rare one, the straight leg race. I already tool 2 good blows to my left & did not let it heal & I went out biking & wiped out pretty bad that my left leg that has the messed up knee already, extended all the back towards my back. It was a painful experience needless to say & I didn't sleep good at all but hopefully when I get back to Alaska, I'll be to go to the doctor to get it checked out.
You can have a comminuted fracture and still heal without surgery, if you’re lucky enough for it to be non-displaced. I’m going through that right now. Granted, it’s only “mildly comminuted” as described by one of the radiology reports (the MRI I got today, exactly 2 weeks post-injury), so I’m extremely lucky in that regard.
Same thing happened to me! Fell on my knee (comminuted Non-displaced fracture) thankfully at an Imaging center, so they were able to get x-rays immediately. Swelling & pain was AWFUL, but the following week, I was moving my knee back & forth pain free, so the Ortho gave me a locking brace & prescribed 4-6wks 1-2xs a wk of PT - no Surgery needed! Thank You, Jesus❣️
😭😭😭 I fractured my patella 03/24. About 5/6 weeks post surgery, I tripped but didn't fall but chipped a small part of my knee. Had to have a 2nd surgery. Didn't realize recovery was going to be this long. Very depressing situation.
Hi Doc, like the video just wanted to see if you could give me some tips on some exercises that would get me going again I recently fell from a ladder at about 10 m high. I broke both of my femurs one was a compound fracture shattered both of my kneecaps both of my wrist shattered both always. My nose was in 160 places and shattered out of my head. Just wanted to see if you had any tips to help. I currently did this about a month ago. I am walking around still I had no spinal or head or eternal injuries, but left recovery due to family mishap and just wanted to know if you had any advice thank you
I'm not a physical therapist, so I don't really discuss specific exercise or rehab programs. I did record some videos a few years ago with a physical therapist, and those might be helpful for you.
Sorry to hear brother. Truly. Same situation for me. I mean broken leg wise not the severity. I have my left femur broken and my right knee patella was in 6 pieces 😕. I am exactly week one and I can walk with walker for 20-30 meters only. So much pain and swelling. I am not even in the rehab yet. I am trying to see what can I do to go back to my pre-accident situation. I cant tolerate this man 😢
Just fractured mine on Saturday had surgery on Sunday. Was walking and tripped going up concrete stairs. Funny part wasn't even drinking. I guess I was a victim of Murphy's Law. Just hoping for speedy recovery.
My dog “ bullmastiff” had zoomed n smashed into my knee 6 months ago , I finally went for seat cause I have pain to find out it’s been fractured .. now in a stabilizer hope I don’t need surgery
Great video, Doc. Very informative and easy to understand. At 71, I walked into a steel cable (guy wire) 15 months ago. It caught me across the throat. I wound up dragging my left toe the entire width of the sidewalk (the drag mark is still visible on the sidewalk). I broke my kneecap in three places and severed my patellar tendon in two places. Do you think dragging the toe four feet across the sidewalk break my knee and rupture the tendon or did I do all that damage when I hit the ground? I asked a couple people that question and I don't recall getting a definitive answer. Thank you again for the wonderful video.
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I am now laying and recovering from the fracture, my case was that i am in my growth spurt (i'm 16) and my patellar tendon couldn't keep up with the growth and it was too stiff, one day i was on a camp that i go every year on and i was sprinting and when i landed on my left leg i just heard a snap that was followed with a lot of pain, i already had pain in that knee for a year already so i thought it will be fine and be gone in a month and then come back after few months because that what happened for the past year but after few minutes the pain started getting really bad and i couldn't bend my knee at all so i asked the doctor on the camp what to do and he said lay down and rest for a day, so i did but the pain continued, after about three days i could bend my knee but when i sit down i couldn't extend it even a little and it hurt when i tried i was on the camp for the next 10 days and when i came back to my country i did an mri and it was a horizontal fracture and it was 2.8 milimeters thick, they said that if i came the day when it happened i would need a surgery, so they put on a cast and they said i come back in 20 days to see if it healed. It turned out that because of the stiffnes my patellar tendon ripped the lower pole of the patella out
Is it possible to fix if you waited 2 months. It never really hurt very bad but the swelling went down and now has come back recently after spending time on my knees working on a shower. When I feel it it seems like I can feel multiple pieces moving around. Walking running climbing unaffected. A little sore and a little swollen. Wondering if I should actually see a doctor at this point
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Good Day Dr.....I was playing basketball last week and I fell directed with my knees to the ground and I was in huge pain but I still managed play couple of minutes after that but when I got home my knee was swollen for four days and the swollen knee has since gone down but I still feel pain on my knee even though I walk properly now , should I be worried. and go for a check up ??
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Had a slip on September'24 and had to undergo commuted patella fracture almost twice with a plate fix . Now on rehab for range of motion still not fully fit.This is my experience and this would need a good surgeon medication and trained physiotherapy to get back and may take upto 6 months for normal walking unsure about sports and running.Please reply with your suggestions God bless all😮
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Hello Doctor. I fractured my right knee about a year and a half ago, and it has been stiff since then. I haven’t been consistent with therapy can it still regain flexibility and bend properly with therapy at this stage?
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Hi I landed on my knee playing soccer on a artificial grass pitch. My knee hit the ground and jammed in the artificial turf and now when I try and kneel down on my knees or apply pressure to my knee cap with fingers it’s gives me unbearable pain. I can walk like normal and bend it . What donyou think I have done ? This happened 10 days ago and it hasn’t got any better one bit . Any advice of what I’ve done ? You think I could have broke / fractured my knee cap?
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Broke my patella into 3 pieces from a fall. I am 3 1/2 months post op. This revovery is no joke! I have a very high tolerance to pain and this injury/recovery has kicked my butt.
Should I be concerned that I couldn’t get into see my orthopedic for a week n half after fracturing my patella? I’m in an immobilizer but I’m concerned the damage that’s being done to it while waiting to get into the dr.
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Good Evening Sir I have a transverse Patela fracture and doctor said that the it is a minimally displaced fracture and they apply Fiber long leg cast . After 15 days doctor take a X-ray and in the report is that slightly reduced compared to the previous X-ray . Sir can I fully recovered from my injury
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I had a torn patellar that was repaired with a loose bone fragment in my patella that was removed as well. That patella bone fragment grew back months later and then I got surgery for it to be removed. Now I have pain in the exact same area of the patella months after that surgery and my doctor is saying it could’ve grown back again. I would get an MRI but I’m at school and my doctors at home. I know you can’t give medical advise on here for obvious reasons lol, but could you tell my why a bone fragment could keep coming back after 2 removals? Thanks!
Hi Dr. Geier, I got shot in my knee in 2020 and the bullet shattered my patella leaving my patella in pieces and now every time I bend my knee or have any movement I just feel the pieces moving around and its very uncomfortable and painful. I was only 20 and I'm 23 now and its been almost 4 years since then and I still struggle everyday, I was a very active person before my injury and now I can barley squat, get up from a low level, or even run. What do you recommend?
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I fractured my patella vertically by fainting and falling backward onto the ground. How the heck did my knee break and VERTICALLY at that by calling backward? Everyone said i fell straight back and my knee hit nothing on the way down. It'll almost be 2 months and it is still swollen and I cannot bend it. Walking can't be done for more than a little with walker. I'm 46.
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I broke my patella in my knee, a closed fracture - 3 weeks ago. Were there cases in which a range of motion was opened at this stage to 0-30 degrees? Is it possible to open a range of motion before the first 6 weeks? thank you!
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I had direct hit to my knee. Then fell on the floor landing on both knees. Excruciating pain. Edema. Why do I feel like tiny piercing pains in my knee.
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Hello Dr., This is Rabbi from Bangladesh. Recently i faced patellar fracture of my right leg. Dr. Told me to take rest 21 days with bandage & no need surgery... Can i show you my X-ray report?
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Went to visit my family and having a 7 weeks holiday in Brazil. On 26Nov23 while attending a concert in Brazil had a fall hurt my knee. My gut feeling was telling it was bad. Very swollen and I could not bend the knee. I stayed in bad for mostly the rest of 6 weeks. Arrived back in Australia in a wheel chair. Could walk slowly and short distances but never could bend my knee. I did not got to the docs in Brazil coz I knew I will be in a surgery. In Australia I went to the GP that referred me to the hospital Orthopaedic. Took 6 weeks for them to book me in meanwhile I started little by little bending my knee and got back to work as I have a cleaning business and to work no money. Very carefully I was back working even on the too ladders. Very very careful At my doc appointment they did an XRay and found out that actually I fractured my Patela but it was already healed. Now my question is: how much are this surgeries a necessary? I look at broken Patela surgery procedures and probably they would screw drive my bone making a whole taking precious bone tissues off put metal pins. Long time recovery etc etc. I am so happy I followed my instincts. Doctors are necessary but modern medicine is going out of track
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I’m no doctor, but to my knowledge the surgeries are important to make sure that it heals correctly. Any fracture will heal if the bone isn’t completely separated. The problem is that the bone can be slightly out of place, in which case it will heal in a bad way. You might be lucky and have a fracture that can heal by itself, but you can easily end up with a less ideal situation, where the patella heals incorrectly. Again, I’m not a doctor. This is just my guess as for why surgery is necessary in most cases
I fell and broke my patella in my hallway on a ceramic tile floor from the day it took place until now which is only 3 days later I have not been in any pain whatsoever however I have seen the orthopedic surgeon and he plans to schedule surgery next week I have been very careful on my knee at the time that it took place I was able to put it back in place at that point in time as I indicated I'm in no pain what he described to me is that he will be opening up opening opening it up and placing screws and then eventually removing them later on down the road I've been walking I've been walking however I am using a a walker I'm getting along pretty well why is that he's not using a cast
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This sounds strange. I have just broken mine. Did you have a complete break. Just trying to understand how there could be little pain and what to you mean by you put it back.
I smashed my right knee playing football/soccer into a gate and now I can’t move my knee without it hurting or my knee refuses to move but I can move my knee in a straight motion is that potentially a knee fracture
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I had a patella fracture surgery 2 weeks ago on my left knee. Now when I walk with crutches to do physio I feel like there's metal band around my knee that's not pleasant. The burning, electric and tingling sensation is definitely not pleasant in my whole leg. Is that normal?
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Maria, it has taken me from September 3rd till January 1st to finally have my knee loose enough. I can move the skin on my knee. It has been a long process and I have a feeling. I still have a few more months before I will feel 100%. But just remember the twingen and the tingling. A lot of times is nerves and the more you can massage it and the more therapy you can take the better chance you are of getting it back to normal
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I can concur that it does not feel great. I had a dislocated and fractured patella and a torn patella tendon many years ago. It took a long time to feel "normal"
@@NK98_ Mine was many years ago...so I was in a full length plaster cast for over 8+ weeks. And then weeks of physical therapy. It was months before I felt confident bending and twisting my knee. I'm not sure with the new braces and surgeries how long it would take.
@@NK98_ I'd say close to 100%. Not sure if you're ever 100% after that. I lost a small part of the patella so it slides around at times. A few aches...but not too bad.
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Hi doc, i had an accident last July 9, i had a patella surgery that day. My cast was removed last August 5,is it normal that until now my knee is swollen and i cant bend it until now? When can i start physiotherapy? Hope you reply 🙏. Thanks!
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Today i wasconfirmedto have a broken patella. x-ray shows ittobe a clean horizontal break. 100lbplus dog took off like a race car with full openthrottles while both my hands were wrapped tight on his collar. i was slammed into thecement and left withimmediate huge swelling of my left knee and agonizing pain. So here i am in a big leg/knee immobilizer brace. Hoping this will help it heal so I dont need surgery.Are these injuries common? i really need to go up in the attic and get Christmas decor. Dumb dog.
Did you end up needing surgery? I fractured mine 4 weeks ago and in a stabilizing brace. It’s a transverse fracture. Would love to know how you’re doing
anyone try the shockwave treatment i see on youtube? supposed really help with inflammation and scar tissue thus increasing motion ,, i'm doing all those painul excercises now and they help very gradually
I am having trouble keeping my leg straight and non weight bearing especially when trying to use the toilet. I see an orthopedic person on Jan 2nd. I fell on Dec 21st. Er told me to keep leg straight, non weight bearing and they put a black immobilizer on my knee. Crutches for me are near Impossible to try and use. No videos show how to do things while keeping your LEG STRAIGHT...... My real worry is when using the toilet, I can get down on the toilet but once I'm on it I have to somewhat place my heel slightly on a small stool for a bit because I can't hold it up when in the bathroom.... :( I'm hoping that I'm not doing any harm???????? I can't seem to get the hang of using crutches while keeping leg straight even though I've watched tons of videos. Any answers would help me. Thanks everyone. God Bless
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I am 20 years old and I was in a motorcycle accident and had a transverse displaced patella fracture. I had an ORIF done 11 weeks ago and my knee can now bend 60 degrees but I cannot bare weight when it’s bent. My doctor had given me a immobilizer after the surgery in which I still use. My knee is still very stiff and I feel like I’m not recovering as quick as I could be. I questioned my physician about a ROM brace and they kinda ignored it and suggested my therapist weaned me out of my immobilizer. I feel as if it would be easier to build strength by allowing it bear weight while bent while also still protecting the injury itself. Instead my knee buckles when I try to put any-sort of weight when it is bent. I am expecting my first child in November and I’m really rushing to get back to work and on my feet. I understand that it is a slow process to get healthy again but wouldn’t this allow for a much faster recovery?
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Hey Doc...enjoyed your video. So back in 2021, I had a complete knee replacement, which took about 5 or 6 months to heal. Started running in 2022 and before long, I became hooked. Three weeks ago moving some furniture down a stairway I 'tweaked' my knee replacement knee. Became stiff so took a week off from running. Last weekend during a race, I heard a crack (or pop...or something) in replacement knee and limped the last 1 1/2 miles to finish line. Within about 30 minutes of finishing, I could barely walk, (let along drive home). Long story short, what was thought to be a soft-tissue injury ended up being a fractured patella (from top down to one of the outside pins that connect my original patella to the replacement knee). Told that I can't pickup or carry anything and need to take it easy for 6-8 weeks until further evaluation. Living on a farm, my poor wife now gets to load the outdoor wood furnace and I stand by to cheer her on. I should remind her that spring is just around the corner.
I'm gad it was helpful. Thanks for sharing your experience!
I had an accident 2 weeks ago and suffered open comminuted patella fracture of my right knee. Had surgery the same day as the accident, and currently I am doing physiotherapy diligently. As a medical doctor, it is hard for me to stay down and rely on other people to help me out instead of me giving the helping hand😅 but Oh well… all is good. Hope we all heal completely and without complications whatsoever.
How long did it take you to begin to place pressure on the leg after the surgery
@@anilsoomarie7039 I read somewhere 3-6weeks
@@anilsoomarie7039I suffered a patella fracture from one of his examples my knee hitting the dashboard, The impact left me with an open wound the size of two/three quarters. I lost some bones at the scene so they couldn’t put everything back together and the used everything screws, wires, and sutras to get me right, I was able to stand on my leg a week and half after my surgery but It was impossible to Bend since I was in a fully locked immobilizer, fast forward 5 months and I’m just now able to bend my knees past 90 degrees, next goal is to be able to jump (which I believe I can it’s just the mental aspect) by the end of December and running by January
I shattered my right patella falling off a motorcycle and didn’t realise was just extremely sore for a few days until my tendon snapped and I lost all lower leg control it was rebuilt with screws and wire , tendons re attached recovered well but now when I exercise I really struggle with pain at the front of the knee the advice given here is excellent
Thank you very much i had mine in 6 pieces after 2 months i was walking after a year still feel pain when putting to much pressure on the knee but i think i will fully recover thanks for sharing your knowledge
Yes I fell in a cafeteria at school taking my children out on kid. Had a meltdown and threw his milk carton and of course it slung all over that slick floor. Had to leave my children go straight to the hospital on the ambulance. I had a patellar fracture where my kneecap completely came apart about 3 in. I don't remember a lot of the pain except when I first fell and I am now starting back to work in January to finish out my year. I have 38 years of service and plan on doing a few more. I have to go to therapy 3 days a week and that has been a tremendous help. I would say I don't expect to be 100% for a while but I will do whatever I've got to do
I tripped on a threshold while carrying a piano bench 9 days ago & flew 4 feet to a hard landing. There's a very small area at the base of my patella that if pressed on, causes extreme pain & a scream. Hopefully, in 6 weeks it will heal.
I think I had a similar issue with increased sensitivity on my knee but I took a recent fall where my patella completely fractured.
Appreciate your input Qualifications and explanation
Glad it was helpful!
I broke my patella several years ago. Looking back, I remember it being very painful right after surgery but I found mostly it was incredibly annoying to use a walker in my recovery. At this point my knee that was broken is much stronger than the other one. lol
How long did the full recovery take?
I just broke my knee here I am now
@@TypeShit650 do you have discord? I'm going through the same thing
@@NK98_ A few months? I went on a cruise less than 6 mos later and did everything I could before the injury.
@@lynneperras1727 good to hear, was it in your case only the broken bone? (Patella) or was there more going on? In my case my cartilage behind the kneecap is also damaged together with mpfl ligament so the recovery is more complex
I probably got the rare one, the straight leg race. I already tool 2 good blows to my left & did not let it heal & I went out biking & wiped out pretty bad that my left leg that has the messed up knee already, extended all the back towards my back. It was a painful experience needless to say & I didn't sleep good at all but hopefully when I get back to Alaska, I'll be to go to the doctor to get it checked out.
You can have a comminuted fracture and still heal without surgery, if you’re lucky enough for it to be non-displaced. I’m going through that right now. Granted, it’s only “mildly comminuted” as described by one of the radiology reports (the MRI I got today, exactly 2 weeks post-injury), so I’m extremely lucky in that regard.
Same thing happened to me! Fell on my knee (comminuted Non-displaced fracture) thankfully at an Imaging center, so they were able to get x-rays immediately. Swelling & pain was AWFUL, but the following week, I was moving my knee back & forth pain free, so the Ortho gave me a locking brace & prescribed 4-6wks 1-2xs a wk of PT - no Surgery needed! Thank You, Jesus❣️
@@vidman4evntzhow long did it take and what did you do to improve the healing process? I need details 🙏
@@vidman4evntzplease answer us, what did you do and how long was the overall process?? Would desperately like to know
😭😭😭 I fractured my patella 03/24. About 5/6 weeks post surgery, I tripped but didn't fall but chipped a small part of my knee. Had to have a 2nd surgery. Didn't realize recovery was going to be this long. Very depressing situation.
Hey are you fyn now??
Hi Doc, like the video just wanted to see if you could give me some tips on some exercises that would get me going again I recently fell from a ladder at about 10 m high. I broke both of my femurs one was a compound fracture shattered both of my kneecaps both of my wrist shattered both always. My nose was in 160 places and shattered out of my head. Just wanted to see if you had any tips to help. I currently did this about a month ago. I am walking around still I had no spinal or head or eternal injuries, but left recovery due to family mishap and just wanted to know if you had any advice thank you
I'm not a physical therapist, so I don't really discuss specific exercise or rehab programs. I did record some videos a few years ago with a physical therapist, and those might be helpful for you.
Sorry to hear brother. Truly. Same situation for me. I mean broken leg wise not the severity. I have my left femur broken and my right knee patella was in 6 pieces 😕. I am exactly week one and I can walk with walker for 20-30 meters only. So much pain and swelling. I am not even in the rehab yet. I am trying to see what can I do to go back to my pre-accident situation. I cant tolerate this man 😢
So sorry to hear this bro sending you well wishes and positive energy i hope your healing experiences are quick 💜 much love bro get better
Just fractured mine on Saturday had surgery on Sunday. Was walking and tripped going up concrete stairs. Funny part wasn't even drinking. I guess I was a victim of Murphy's Law. Just hoping for speedy recovery.
My dog “ bullmastiff” had zoomed n smashed into my knee 6 months ago , I finally went for seat cause I have pain to find out it’s been fractured .. now in a stabilizer hope I don’t need surgery
Great video, Doc. Very informative and easy to understand. At 71, I walked into a steel cable (guy wire) 15 months ago. It caught me across the throat. I wound up dragging my left toe the entire width of the sidewalk (the drag mark is still visible on the sidewalk). I broke my kneecap in three places and severed my patellar tendon in two places. Do you think dragging the toe four feet across the sidewalk break my knee and rupture the tendon or did I do all that damage when I hit the ground? I asked a couple people that question and I don't recall getting a definitive answer. Thank you again for the wonderful video.
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@@DrDavidGeier I understand. I was just curious.Thank you for your prompt reply.
I am now laying and recovering from the fracture, my case was that i am in my growth spurt (i'm 16) and my patellar tendon couldn't keep up with the growth and it was too stiff, one day i was on a camp that i go every year on and i was sprinting and when i landed on my left leg i just heard a snap that was followed with a lot of pain, i already had pain in that knee for a year already so i thought it will be fine and be gone in a month and then come back after few months because that what happened for the past year but after few minutes the pain started getting really bad and i couldn't bend my knee at all so i asked the doctor on the camp what to do and he said lay down and rest for a day, so i did but the pain continued, after about three days i could bend my knee but when i sit down i couldn't extend it even a little and it hurt when i tried i was on the camp for the next 10 days and when i came back to my country i did an mri and it was a horizontal fracture and it was 2.8 milimeters thick, they said that if i came the day when it happened i would need a surgery, so they put on a cast and they said i come back in 20 days to see if it healed. It turned out that because of the stiffnes my patellar tendon ripped the lower pole of the patella out
Is it possible to fix if you waited 2 months. It never really hurt very bad but the swelling went down and now has come back recently after spending time on my knees working on a shower. When I feel it it seems like I can feel multiple pieces moving around. Walking running climbing unaffected. A little sore and a little swollen. Wondering if I should actually see a doctor at this point
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Good Day Dr.....I was playing basketball last week and I fell directed with my knees to the ground and I was in huge pain but I still managed play couple of minutes after that but when I got home my knee was swollen for four days and the swollen knee has since gone down but I still feel pain on my knee even though I walk properly now , should I be worried. and go for a check up ??
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Had a slip on September'24 and had to undergo commuted patella fracture almost twice with a plate fix . Now on rehab for range of motion still not fully fit.This is my experience and this would need a good surgeon medication and trained physiotherapy to get back and may take upto 6 months for normal walking unsure about sports and running.Please reply with your suggestions God bless all😮
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Hello Doctor. I fractured my right knee about a year and a half ago, and it has been stiff since then. I haven’t been consistent with therapy can it still regain flexibility and bend properly with therapy at this stage?
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I had both kneecaps removed after a car accident 50 years ago. Is there a complete patella prosthetic to implant in total knee replacement?
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I am having complete knee replacement next week on my right knee and hope to have the left knee replacement as soon as it is appropriate.
Hi I landed on my knee playing soccer on a artificial grass pitch. My knee hit the ground and jammed in the artificial turf and now when I try and kneel down on my knees or apply pressure to my knee cap with fingers it’s gives me unbearable pain. I can walk like normal and bend it . What donyou think I have done ? This happened 10 days ago and it hasn’t got any better one bit . Any advice of what I’ve done ? You think I could have broke / fractured my knee cap?
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Hey doctor Dave I had surgery on my knee August 1 from a patella fracture. How long will it take the stiffness and the pain to get better the soreness
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I suffered from this kind of a break. It was my first broken bone as well. Mine was in 3 pieces.
I just broke my knee cap in 3 also on Thursday! OUCH!! Surgery will be on Monday.
Broke my patella into 3 pieces from a fall. I am 3 1/2 months post op. This revovery is no joke! I have a very high tolerance to pain and this injury/recovery has kicked my butt.
Should I be concerned that I couldn’t get into see my orthopedic for a week n half after fracturing my patella? I’m in an immobilizer but I’m concerned the damage that’s being done to it while waiting to get into the dr.
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Good Evening Sir
I have a transverse Patela fracture and doctor said that the it is a minimally displaced fracture and they apply Fiber long leg cast .
After 15 days doctor take a X-ray and in the report is that slightly reduced compared to the previous X-ray .
Sir can I fully recovered from my injury
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I had a torn patellar that was repaired with a loose bone fragment in my patella that was removed as well. That patella bone fragment grew back months later and then I got surgery for it to be removed. Now I have pain in the exact same area of the patella months after that surgery and my doctor is saying it could’ve grown back again. I would get an MRI but I’m at school and my doctors at home. I know you can’t give medical advise on here for obvious reasons lol, but could you tell my why a bone fragment could keep coming back after 2 removals? Thanks!
It's hard to say. That's not a common result of a patellar tendon rupture. I hope it turns out well!
Hi Dr. Geier, I got shot in my knee in 2020 and the bullet shattered my patella leaving my patella in pieces and now every time I bend my knee or have any movement I just feel the pieces moving around and its very uncomfortable and painful. I was only 20 and I'm 23 now and its been almost 4 years since then and I still struggle everyday, I was a very active person before my injury and now I can barley squat, get up from a low level, or even run. What do you recommend?
Surgery
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Is impaction fracture the same as what your talking about
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How many days to walk after patella fracture surgery
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I fractured my patella vertically by fainting and falling backward onto the ground. How the heck did my knee break and VERTICALLY at that by calling backward? Everyone said i fell straight back and my knee hit nothing on the way down. It'll almost be 2 months and it is still swollen and I cannot bend it. Walking can't be done for more than a little with walker. I'm 46.
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@DrDavidGeier I understand. I didn't ask for advice. I asked how it may be possible for one to get a vertical fracture by falling backward.
I broke my patella in my knee, a closed fracture - 3 weeks ago. Were there cases in which a range of motion was opened at this stage to 0-30 degrees? Is it possible to open a range of motion before the first 6 weeks? thank you!
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Question for you, I’m in the same situation, how is your recovery going? It’s been almost 2 months since surgery and can’t bend it past 35 degrees…
How can I know 😅if I need surgery
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I had direct hit to my knee. Then fell on the floor landing on both knees. Excruciating pain. Edema. Why do I feel like tiny piercing pains in my knee.
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I was stepping down when I left a sharp pain in my left knee. Had it x-rayed doc said I had a knee cap fracture.. is. That even possible??
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Hello Dr., This is Rabbi from Bangladesh. Recently i faced patellar fracture of my right leg. Dr. Told me to take rest 21 days with bandage & no need surgery... Can i show you my X-ray report?
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Went to visit my family and having a 7 weeks holiday in Brazil. On 26Nov23 while attending a concert in Brazil had a fall hurt my knee. My gut feeling was telling it was bad. Very swollen and I could not bend the knee. I stayed in bad for mostly the rest of 6 weeks. Arrived back in Australia in a wheel chair. Could walk slowly and short distances but never could bend my knee. I did not got to the docs in Brazil coz I knew I will be in a surgery.
In Australia I went to the GP that referred me to the hospital Orthopaedic. Took 6 weeks for them to book me in meanwhile I started little by little bending my knee and got back to work as I have a cleaning business and to work no money. Very carefully I was back working even on the too ladders.
Very very careful
At my doc appointment they did an XRay and found out that actually I fractured my Patela but it was already healed. Now my question is: how much are this surgeries a necessary? I look at broken Patela surgery procedures and probably they would screw drive my bone making a whole taking precious bone tissues off put metal pins. Long time recovery etc etc. I am so happy I followed my instincts. Doctors are necessary but modern medicine is going out of track
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I’m no doctor, but to my knowledge the surgeries are important to make sure that it heals correctly. Any fracture will heal if the bone isn’t completely separated. The problem is that the bone can be slightly out of place, in which case it will heal in a bad way. You might be lucky and have a fracture that can heal by itself, but you can easily end up with a less ideal situation, where the patella heals incorrectly. Again, I’m not a doctor. This is just my guess as for why surgery is necessary in most cases
I fell and broke my patella in my hallway on a ceramic tile floor from the day it took place until now which is only 3 days later I have not been in any pain whatsoever however I have seen the orthopedic surgeon and he plans to schedule surgery next week I have been very careful on my knee at the time that it took place I was able to put it back in place at that point in time as I indicated I'm in no pain what he described to me is that he will be opening up opening opening it up and placing screws and then eventually removing them later on down the road I've been walking I've been walking however I am using a a walker I'm getting along pretty well why is that he's not using a cast
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This sounds strange. I have just broken mine. Did you have a complete break. Just trying to understand how there could be little pain and what to you mean by you put it back.
I smashed my right knee playing football/soccer into a gate and now I can’t move my knee without it hurting or my knee refuses to move but I can move my knee in a straight motion is that potentially a knee fracture
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@@DrDavidGeier oh ok tysm
Doc may patella was crack because of accident in motorcycle and i can't fold may knee
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I had a patella fracture surgery 2 weeks ago on my left knee. Now when I walk with crutches to do physio I feel like there's metal band around my knee that's not pleasant. The burning, electric and tingling sensation is definitely not pleasant in my whole leg. Is that normal?
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Maria, it has taken me from September 3rd till January 1st to finally have my knee loose enough. I can move the skin on my knee. It has been a long process and I have a feeling. I still have a few more months before I will feel 100%. But just remember the twingen and the tingling. A lot of times is nerves and the more you can massage it and the more therapy you can take the better chance you are of getting it back to normal
After patella fracture How many days can ride the bike
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I can concur that it does not feel great. I had a dislocated and fractured patella and a torn patella tendon many years ago. It took a long time to feel "normal"
How long until full recovery?
@@NK98_ Mine was many years ago...so I was in a full length plaster cast for over 8+ weeks. And then weeks of physical therapy. It was months before I felt confident bending and twisting my knee. I'm not sure with the new braces and surgeries how long it would take.
@@KB-xd5wq thanks for your answer, did you manage to recover 100%? Any pain/stifness or all gone?
@@NK98_ I'd say close to 100%. Not sure if you're ever 100% after that. I lost a small part of the patella so it slides around at times. A few aches...but not too bad.
@@KB-xd5wq thanks, mine was a small stable fracture, hoping for 100% recovery
Hiw long do you need to wear a brace for a non displaced patella fracture? Surgery is not required.
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Hi doc, i had an accident last July 9, i had a patella surgery that day. My cast was removed last August 5,is it normal that until now my knee is swollen and i cant bend it until now? When can i start physiotherapy? Hope you reply 🙏. Thanks!
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Today i wasconfirmedto have a broken patella. x-ray shows ittobe a clean horizontal break. 100lbplus dog took off like a race car with full openthrottles while both my hands were wrapped tight on his collar. i was slammed into thecement and left withimmediate huge swelling of my left knee and agonizing pain. So here i am in a big leg/knee immobilizer brace. Hoping this will help it heal so I dont need surgery.Are these injuries common? i really need to go up in the attic and get Christmas decor. Dumb dog.
Patellar fractures are fairly common, and unfortunately, most need surgery. Hopefully yours heal uneventfully.
Do we need to remove d K wires, pins after ORIF +patelectomy? When??
Did you end up needing surgery? I fractured mine 4 weeks ago and in a stabilizing brace. It’s a transverse fracture. Would love to know how you’re doing
@@nancimoll9901nope! All is well and I hope yours heals too!
Make sure you do go to the doctor and make sure you do therapy and that will make a huge difference
I broke my left and right patella 😢
Yikes! That's terrible.
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anyone try the shockwave treatment i see on youtube? supposed really help with inflammation and scar tissue thus increasing motion ,, i'm doing all those painul excercises now and they help very gradually
I am having trouble keeping my leg straight and non weight bearing especially when trying to use the toilet. I see an orthopedic person on Jan 2nd. I fell on Dec 21st. Er told me to keep leg straight, non weight bearing and they put a black immobilizer on my knee. Crutches for me are near Impossible to try and use.
No videos show how to do things while keeping your LEG STRAIGHT...... My real worry is when using the toilet, I can get down on the toilet but once I'm on it I have to somewhat place my heel slightly on a small stool for a bit because I can't hold it up when in the bathroom.... :(
I'm hoping that I'm not doing any harm???????? I can't seem to get the hang of using crutches while keeping leg straight even though I've watched tons of videos.
Any answers would help me. Thanks everyone. God Bless
I’m sorry, but Dr. Geier can’t legally answer medical questions and offer specific medical advice online. Join Dr. Geier on his monthly Ask Dr. Geier Live! Show, January 27, when he'll be live on TH-cam at 5 PM ET - and bring your questions! Until then, check out the hundreds of videos here and thousands of articles on his website - drdavidgeier.com - in which he discusses every musculoskeletal injury suffered by athletes and active people.
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