If the broken pieces are still lined up, ... you typically wear a brace and have crutches for 3 to 6 weeks. The brace keeps your knee straight while your tendon heals.

Q. Over the weekend, I fell directly on my left knee and I heard a crack. I had severe pain and needed help walking. At the emergency room, X-rays showed a patella fracture. I was given crutches ...

It wasn’t until a couple of hours later that my knee blew up. The next morning, an X-ray confirmed that I had a broken kneecap. The following day is when I got the full-leg brace.

If the fracture is mild and doesn't involve fragmented bones, you may be able to return home with a brace or splint. Severe fractures almost always require surgical intervention and a hospital stay.

The patella is a small, triangular bone that protects the front of the knee. People who fracture their kneecap may have difficulty walking. Most people can return to typical activities within 3 ...

KAI HAVERTZ has been pictured wearing a knee brace after suffering a season-ending injury. The Arsenal star picked up a hamstring problem last month and has since undergone surgery. Havertz posted … ...

Junior defensive back Dillon Tatum was spotted in a knee brace and using crutches during the MSU second half. Unfortunately a play on the sidelines looked to have injured the Spartans DB.