please be specific
2006-11-20 19:28:27 · 5 answers · asked by haslettexas 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
WTF?!
2006-11-20 19:31:04 · answer #1 · answered by gibbyguys 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the same length as a non-fractured Patella. The knee cap is just a few inches long and the fracture can be no longer. Must have been a heck of an impact to break the knee cap, it can really take a beating and come up without a scratch!
2006-11-21 00:36:11 · answer #2 · answered by Robert S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the patella is the knee bone. so it could break in half and be inches or feet apart. there is not a certain length of bones, everyone is different.
2006-11-20 19:32:34 · answer #3 · answered by wutangdarkness 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its impossible to guess with out looking at the xrays.
This is a bone that is more often dislocated than fractured.It can withstand quite severe direct impacts but the cartilage holding it is easily torn by side impacts.
2006-11-20 19:44:23 · answer #4 · answered by sistablu...Maat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on the severity of the break and where it is broken
2006-11-20 19:31:39 · answer #5 · answered by glock509 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋