Knee fracture, this treatment is better

In life, men are generally carefree, so their chances of suffering knee fractures are much higher than women. Once a knee fracture occurs, the following methods can be used for treatment.

1. Non-surgical treatment

Plaster splint or cast fixation is suitable for non-displaced patellar fractures. No manual reduction is required. The blood in the joint is drained, bandaged, and the affected limb is fixed in an extended position for 3 to 4 weeks with a long-leg plaster splint or cast. Practice quadriceps contraction during the plaster fixation period, and practice knee flexion and extension after removing the plaster splint.

2.Surgery

The treatment of patellar fracture should restore the smoothness of the joint surface to the maximum extent, provide a firm internal fixation, and mobilize the knee joint early to prevent the occurrence of traumatic arthritis. Patellar fractures with displacement exceeding 2 to 3 mm, uneven joint surface exceeding 2 mm, and combined with extensor retinaculum tear fractures are best treated with surgery.