Knee Fracture

Understanding your knee fracture injury or complex fracture is important. Our dedicated team of expert orthopedic doctors in Ahmedabad have developed this patient eudcation section to help you understand your fracture better and how we can help fix, correct and heal you as quickly and safely as possible. Dr. Pranav A. Shah and his team of the best orthopedic doctors in Ahmedabad have been able to successfully solve the hardest of complex fracture of the shoulder type of cases in just a short period of time for most patients ensuring that they had an excellent near perfect full recovery post operation in 99% of the cases. The patient testimonials and case studies presented on the website provide ample evidence that Dr. Pranav Shah and his team of the best orthopedic surgeons in Ahmedaad are amongst the best orthopedic doctors in Gujarat and Rajasthan. The expert Complex Fracture orthopedic doctor team performs at a world class facility CIMS Hospital in Ahmedabad, which has been rated as the best hospital in Gujarat for the year 2018 and is located in India.

Introduction of Region :

The knee joint is formed by lower end of thigh bone (Femur), the patella (your knee cap) and upper end of the leg bone (Tibia).Fractures around the knee are common in children, but the pattern of knee fractures differs. Knee fracture can result in neurovascular compromise or compartment syndrome- both of which are limb threatening (can cause amputation). Soft tissue infection or osteomyelitis may occur with open fractures.

Causes of Fracture :

Common causes of knee fracture are ,

Road traffic accident
Fall from motor cycle/ two wheeler
Motor vehicle accident (Dash Board Injury)
Fall from height
Domestic fall (fall in bathroom in elderly people)

Do I Require Surgery ? :

These fractures are serious injuries and often require surgery to heal. Over the long term, they may cause arthritis in the knee. Surgery is required for anatomical realignment, so as to delay the onset of arthritis. Surgery is also required to repair major ligament injuries and stabilize the knee.

What are the Benefits of Surgery ? :

The benefits of surgery are ,

Relief from pain.
Restoration of normal Anatomy.
Aimed to achieve painless full function of the knee joint.
Preventing major complications like compartment syndrome, infection and early arthritis.

What is the recovery process ? :

Immediately after surgery medication and elevation and exercises are started to decrease pain and swelling and encourage mobility. Patient should not bear wait for minimum six weeks.

Rehabilitation Whether your treatment involves surgery or not, rehabilitation plays a vital role in getting you back to your daily activities. Keeping your leg immobilized in a cast can result in knee stiffness and weak thigh muscles. Specific exercises will help strengthen your leg muscles and restore range of motion in your knee. Your doctor will tell you when you can begin to put weight on your leg. Initial weight-bearing exercise is usually limited to gently touching your toe to the floor. As your injury heals and your muscles strengthen, you will gradually be able to put more weight on your leg.