What does a damaged knee cap feel like?

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.

How can you tell if there’s fluid in your knee?

Signs and symptoms typically include:

Swelling. The skin around your kneecap can puff up noticeably, especially when you compare the affected knee to the normal one.
Stiffness. When your knee joint contains excess fluid, you might not be able to bend or straighten your leg completely.
Pain.

What is a floating knee cap?

Floating knee is a flail knee joint resulting from fractures of the shafts or adjacent metaphyses of the femur and ipsilateral tibia. Floating knee injuries may include a combination of diaphyseal, metaphyseal, and intra-articular fractures. The fractures range from simple diaphyseal to complex articular types.

Can you walk around with a broken kneecap?

In most cases, patients can walk while the bone heals as long as the brace keeps the knee straight during ambulation. Most patients use crutches, a walker or a cane for stability during the healing process.

Is water on the knee serious?

Water on the knee can be temporary due to a minor injury or infection. With treatment, it’s possible that you’ll feel better within weeks. After a serious injury or joint damage, your knee may improve with treatment only to have fluid build up again.

How do you fix a floating kneecap?

Arthroscopic surgery can correct this condition. If the kneecap is only partially dislocated, your doctor may recommend nonsurgical treatments, such as exercises and braces. Exercises will help strengthen the muscles in your thigh so that the kneecap stays aligned.

Can you wiggle your kneecap?

Loose Kneecap When your kneecap moves more than usual, you have patellar subluxation. Aside from looser tendons and ligaments, you may have this condition if your leg bones have a different shape than normal.