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What is the difference between a bruised knee cap and fractured one?
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Knee cap: A bruised kneecap is generally less damaged than one that is fractured. Remember, there is a continuum of energy that can go across the patella, from small to large, thus the spectrum of possible injury.
Answered 9/21/2019
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