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I fell directly on my knee on concrete. i have slight swelling and bruising dull pain down side of calf. sharp pain with pressure is applied and bent.

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Dr. John Munshower answered

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Get eval: With a fall on concrete, with full weight bearing onto your knee cap, best for you to get it evaluated with a possible x-ray as you may have fractured your patella bone (knee cap). Good luck.

Dr Almendral agreed

Answered 9/7/2017

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A member asked:

I fell directly on my knee on concrete. i have slight swelling and bruising dull pain down side of calf. sharp pain with pressure is applied and bent.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Munshower answered

Dr Almendral agreed

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