What is a knee Cap? How does it help us?
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Surgery is sometimes needed to repair and stabilize the patella, or kneecap, after a fracture. Orthopedic surgeons at NYU Langone have the expertise to determine when surgery is the best option to restore knee function and which surgical technique is most appropriate.
Fractures that require surgery tend to be displaced fractures, meaning the patella has been broken into many different fragments that have separated from each other. In addition, surgery is typically scheduled immediately if any of the bone fragments have broken through the skin, called an open fracture. If the tendons or ligaments surrounding the fractured patella have been torn—including the quadriceps tendon, which covers the patella and connects the thigh muscles to the lower leg bone—surgery is also required.
For less severe fractures—or if there is significant swelling or bleeding at the site of the injury—surgery may be scheduled later. Your doctor provides you with a brace to immobilize the knee during this time and may also prescribe pain medication for a few days to help you remain comfortable.
For a fractured patella, NYU Langone doctors perform open reduction internal fixation surgery, a procedure to put the bone fragments back into place and stabilize the patella while it heals.
Your kneecap (patella) sits over the front of your knee joint. As you bend or straighten your knee, the underside of your kneecap glides over a groove in the bones that make up your knee joint.
A kneecap that slides out of the groove partway is called a subluxation.
A kneecap that moves fully outside the groove is called a dislocation.