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I hit my knee really hard and when i try to walk i fall from pain. that peice on the front of ur knee is really swollen and is squishy in middle....?
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Bursitis or fracture: Sometimes when you hit the front of your knee very hard, you can get a bursitis (a swelling between the skin and the bone). The other option is that you might have a broken kneecap (also named patella). You should get an x-ray.
Answered 3/19/2015
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Get it checked: While it might be as simple as a bursa, you should be concerned about a patella fracture, quad tear or patellar tendon tear....All which need surgery.
Answered 1/7/2013
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