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I fell on my knee a few days ago and it is black and blue has a bump and hurts to walk on i have been doing rice but i dont know if its worse then i think it is?

Q: i fell on my knee a few days ago and it is black and blue has a bump and hurts to walk on i have been doing rice but i dont know if its worse then i think it is?

: Very important to have examined by an orthopedic surgeon. If the patella is fractured, at your age could be continued hell if not healed properly.

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Dr. Jeffrey Trantalis, DPM answered

Very important to have examined by an orthopedic surgeon. If the patella is fractured, at your age could be continued hell if not healed properly.

Answered 11/22/2022

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A member asked:

I fell on my knee a few days ago and it is black and blue has a bump and hurts to walk on i have been doing rice but i dont know if its worse then i think it is?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jeffrey Trantalis, DPM answered

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