Fell hard on Knee

by Jack
(California)

I fell hard on concrete on my right Knee about 8 weeks ago. It feels a generally painful but its a dull type pain and not sharp. I can feel a crescent shaped area where it feels as if a piece of the bone was chipped but there is no pain from touch and I cannot feel anything loose. I am hoping its just a bone bruise or could it be a "dent" as there is nothing lose and no sharp pain to touch. The pain is not very acute and its just a dull/warm ache type pain that runs from my Knee and down/up leg. I suppose I am looking for reassurance that I can allow it to recover without seeing a Doctor as I am travelling away from Home & its difficult for me to see Doctor...How long doe a Bruise take to heal and does it sound likely it is a Bruise that I can allow to heal with rest or..?

Thanks.

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Jan 21, 2009
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fall on knee
by: Bart - SII

best advice is to see a doctor and have an X-ray. If it was fractured, you need to have it looked at. Bruises can take a long time to heal, but fractures of the patella, even if nothing seems out of place, need to be evaluated and treated correctly for a good recovery.

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Jul 14, 2009
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Question about patella
by: Anonymous

QUESTION: My 10 yo son also fell very hard on his patella a week ago(sharp edge...made a temporary "dent" after he fell). It still hurts especially after lots of walking/activity.
Could he develope Chondromalacia?
If we do take him to the doctor and they find a fracture or signs of chondromalacia or something, what would they do about it as a 10 year old?