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A member asked:
Is it imperative to get surgery to repair a shattered knee cap immediately?
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Yes: The kneecap or patella is very important for appropriate knee motion. If its a serious fracture in multiple pieces, then i would seriously consider surgery. It generally will heal much better if the pieces are put back together! its much more complicated but the final result is very important--poor healing will lead to even worse arthritis and more problems down the road.
Answered 4/25/2015
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