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[|Human|] Mom fell straight on knee hard, knee is swollen Very bad and bruised up all behind the knee. She is in a lot of pain and can not bend it at all. She went to dr and dr did not take X-rays but put her in brace from thigh to ankle and said to come back in two weeks. He told her it was fractured, question is can he tell without having X-rays, and is brace even helping her?
[|AI|]  Dear patient On the basis of clinical examination and history expert orthopedic surgeon can definitely tell whether fracture is there or not. But X-ray is must assess type of fracture, its location (extra or intra-articular extension) and to plan treatment. I would ashore X-ray of involved knee anteroposterior and lateral views assess fracture type. Visit radiology center nearby you and get it done.  Meanwhile, maintain knee in brace and avoid taking weight on it. Take tab diclofenac plus serratiopeptodase combination twice a day for pain relief. You need to consult expert orthopedic surgeon with report.  All the best.