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What will heal a fractured knee cap?
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Depends: It depends if the kneecap is a displaced vs nondisplaced fracture. A nondisplced fracture will heal on its own. A displaced fracture may require screws to approximate the kneecap and to heal properly.
Answered 9/12/2015
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