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 ...

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.

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.

JANE SEYMOUR was all smiles while using crutches in her latest Instagram post as she continues to recover from a knee injury. By Samantha Masters , Content Editor 14:35, Thu, May 27, 2021 ...

A day after crashing into advertising padding during his Monte Carlo Masters first-round loss on Monday, Kokkinakis arrived at the venue on crutches with a leg brace supporting his left knee. On ...