I fractured my knee a month ago and I have been going to a orthepedic peacialist and getting x-rayed. He realized me knee cap ius knocked out of place and I have to visit an Orthepdic Children Surgeon. Is it scary. I need to know.
2007-06-23 00:15:21 · 4 answers · asked by Home Dogg 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
You shouldn't be afraid at all. What is scarier is the thought of you NOT having the surgery, and going through life with one leg that doesn't work. Once bone is healed, even if it's not in the proper place, it is TEN TIMES harder to fix (not to mention that they have to re-break the bone).
It sounds like you are going to have a patellar tendon fixation...where they repair the tendons on the top and the bottom of the kneecap that hold it in place. It's actually a very short and simple procedure. You'll be put to sleep (I've had enough surgery to know that you won't feel ANYTHING), and once you're back home (I would estimate a day, maybe two), you will probably need a little bit of physical therapy to make sure that the muscles and tendons are re-stretched to optimal performance. I won't lie to you and tell you that you aren't going to be sore after the surgery, but they will give you medicine to help that. The physical therapy isn't going to be very much fun, either...but without it, the knee wouldn't heal right, even with the surgery!!
I promise you...in another month or two, you will be back to normal, and SO happy that you had the surgery. You'll be just fine, I promise you!
2007-06-23 03:17:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi, I fractured my tibia 4 inches and if it have been fractured you does not have finished stream. when I broke my tibia i grow to be purely able to head my leg area to area yet i could not circulate my ankle or foot. i could not even walk. What you have is a sprain. I on no account sprained my knee yet I sprained my ankle which brought about a limp
2016-09-28 08:28:21 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's no reason to be afraid. This has to be done for the health of your knee. Any procedure they do on you, you will not feel any pain because they will numb the area and/or have you under sedation and you won't feel any pain. The recovery will take time and you will be put in physical therapy.
If you have any questions please let me know,
Billie77
2007-06-23 00:22:41 · answer #3 · answered by Cherokee Billie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
better do it..dont neglect
2007-06-23 00:22:56 · answer #4 · answered by cnu_auce 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋