Patient's question:
The day before yesterday, it rained, and the roads were iced over. I accidentally fell on the curb and ended up with a broken patella. Now I'm lying in the hospital, feeling very anxious. My friend told me that if the patella fracture isn't properly healed, it might leave behind sequelae. I want to consult the doctor about whether there are any sequelae from a patella fracture.Doctor's answer:
If you have a patellar fracture and do not undergo certain functional exercises, it may lead to restricted movement of the knee joint's flexion and extension. Therefore, while undergoing symptomatic treatment for the patellar fracture, it is important to participate in physical therapy, such as infrared irradiation therapy, heat application therapy, and medium-frequency electrical therapy, to prevent soft tissue adhesion, promote callus formation, and coordinate with knee joint mobilization techniques to achieve a thorough recovery of normal knee joint function.