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How can you tell difference between fractured knee cap and bruised bone?

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Dr. Pen Hou answered

Image study: The fracture, or contusion of patela, or even a sprain strain of knee joinit can have similar pain and confused symptoms. A X-ray will rule out boney problem for most part.

Answered 6/20/2018

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XRAY: X-ray will be able to differentiate a fracture from a bruise.

Answered 1/14/2016

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I cannot tell if i maybe fractured my knee or deeply bruised it.

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