A member asked:

Fell directly on patella. pain at bottom. also pain when lightly touching surface of bone. surrounding muscle tightness. maybe hairline fracture?

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Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Possibly : The mechanism and symptoms you are describing could certainly represent a patella fracture. You might consider being seen for an X-ray just to make sure it does not need to be mobilized. Non displaced patella fractutes can be treated without surgery, but if it displaces surgery is often required.

Answered 10/26/2015

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