Knee

In most cases, a broken kneecap is caused by a direct blow to the front of the knee from a car accident, sports or a fall onto concrete.

Most kneecap fractures occur in people between the ages of 20 and 50.

Symptoms may include:

  • Severe pain in and around the kneecap
  • Swelling
  • Pain when moving the knee in both directions
  • Difficulty extending the leg or doing a straight-leg raise
  • A deformed appearance of the knee due to the fractured pieces
  • Tenderness when pressing on the kneecap