Treatment Treatment for knee fractures is based on the severity of the fracture and the bone involved. Usually fractures of the femur require some form of surgical stabilization. Mild fractures of the patella can sometimes be treated with immobilization. Displaced patellar fractures, however, require surgery. Finally, tibia fractures are highly variable and need individual assessment prior to developing a treatment plan.
Most surgery involves the placement of screws, plates, wires or rods.
Agility and flexibility may also help athletes avoid these broken bones. Usually, however, a knee fracture is the result of an unfortunate sports related collision or accident that was hard to avoid.