Patella take Kirschner’s pin whether you need crutches, should be based on the specific condition of the implementation of the doctor’s orders, generally recommended crutches for a period of time, conducive to wound healing, fall prevention, to avoid causing secondary injury.
Patella take Kirschner’s pin is mostly seen in patellar trauma fracture, fracture using Kirschner’s pin to the fracture end of the fixation, fracture healing Kirschner’s pin removed, remove Kirschner’s pin is recommended to continue on crutches for a period of time, is conducive to wound healing, to avoid causing secondary injuries.
Patella fracture due to a lack of activity for a long time, the lower limb muscles are easy to atrophy, joint stability decline, walking is easy to fall, part of the weight-bearing crutches, and gradually restore the lower limb muscle strength and joint stability, and then gradually go to the crutches fully weight-bearing walking.
After the patella take out Kirschner’s pin, should be under the guidance of a professional doctor to carry out the correct rehabilitation exercise, to promote early recovery.