How long can a patella fracture be treated conservatively before it can be taken off the crutch?

Typically, a patella fracture can be treated conservatively for about 3 months to heal from abduction, but the exact time varies from person to person. Clinically, the conservative treatment of patella fracture needs to be immobilized first, reduce the activity of the affected part. After immobilization, the patient should reduce activities and focus on rest and recuperation, and in about 2 months, the patient can use crutches to carry out a small amount of activities. In about 3 months, the patient can take off the crutches to carry on normal activities under the advice of the doctor. If the patient’s patella fracture degree is more serious, there is more obvious displacement of the situation, it is necessary to carry out surgical treatment under the guidance of the doctor, so that the displaced part of the reset. After surgery, patients should pay attention to wound care, avoiding contact with water, which may cause infection. Activities should also be reduced to avoid wound dehiscence. If a patella fracture occurs, it should be examined and treated in the hospital in time.