What can a doctor do to fix a broken knee cap?
ORIF. O.R.I.F. Or open reduction and internal fixation is when an orthopedic surgeon identifies the fracture fragments (with open surgery), then places the pieces back in their anatomic positions (reduction) and then holds the pieces in place with various devices (screws, plates, wires) - - - (internal fixation).
This is often the preferred treatment for displaced patella or kneecap fractures.
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- 21y/o female athlete with pain in front of knee cap, stiff, some swelling. Should I see a doctor?
- I have constant pain in both my knees around the knee cap. Dont know the type of doctor I should see?
- I just need relief for a week until my MRI. I have runner's knee and MRI is because doc thinks there is a problem with my knee cap.?
- I dislocated both knee caps. How long should I keep off them? Been to doc. Can walk couple of metres then have too much pain
- My knee cap feels almost mushy it doesn't hurt, only if I slam it on something I haven't went to the doctor cause I have had for more than 2 year?
- Doctor diagnose me with arithis for 3mos. I later found out I had a torn menisus and dis located knee cap. Why?
- My left knee has been hurting for a week now, started below the knee cap and has since moved to right above it. Do I need to go to a doctor?
- Got a sharp pain behind knee cap and is getting worse everyday could it be fluid if so is there anyway of helping it without going to the doctor?
- My knee cap shifted over an inch and got stuck. Doctor said it was a partial dislocation with no damage. Should I do something to stop a recurrence?
- I have severe OA. My ortho doc showed me my xrays and I cannot believe how my small thin knee caps are aligned on outside of bone. What causes this?
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