Patients with patellar dislocation usually recover in 6 to 8 weeks after conservative treatment.
Patients with patellar dislocation are usually treated with rest and braking, immobilization with a brace, local physiotherapy and medication.
Patients with patellar fracture can generally wear a brace to walk 2~3 weeks after the injury, and the brace can be loosened to resume normal walking after 6~8 weeks. In the early stage of conservative treatment, a knee brace should be worn to prevent dislocation of the patella. The knee brace can be worn for about 6 weeks, and can be used for weight bearing within 2~3 weeks, but walking is not recommended.
After 3 weeks, knee flexion activities can be carried out appropriately, and after 6~8 weeks, knee pads can be worn to start walking on the ground. It is recommended to do more relaxation and contraction exercises of quadriceps muscle before weight-bearing walking to prevent muscle atrophy. Rehabilitation can be accompanied by local physical therapy, and the use of anti-inflammatory pain medications such as aspirin and Nimesulide when in pain can accelerate recovery.
The above drugs should be used in a standardized and reasonable manner under the guidance of professional physicians and pharmacists.