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How can Fracture of Knee Cap be treated ?

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Immobilization of the knee with plaster casts.

Prolotherapy is excellent at relieving pains this involves intra-articular (inside) injections as well as injections on the outside of the knee, stimulating the growth of many musculoskeletal structures around the knee cap.

When a fracture is present, surgery can also be used to fix the fracture.

Medications for pain can be taken.

Sometimes the knee cap may be removed. Removing this will not cause any great disability to the individual.

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