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Patella dislocation
Hi Doctor, I’m still having some swelling and a bit of pain in my knee after the dislocation. I wanted to ask if it's possible to avoid full plaster and use a knee brace or immobilizer instead. I’ll make sure to rest completely, avoid weight on the leg, and continue icing regularly. Please let me know what you'd recommend for proper healing and comfort.
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You can use Brace instead. For proper healing I would suggest keeping the plaster for 3 weeks and then use brace for another 4 weeks.
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This treatment is being on bases of the information provided.  However I would like to examine & investigate you  in detail. -Control  Hypertension, Diabetes or  metabolic disorder, if there is any.  -Any way it may be tried, --. Dolokind Plus (Mankind) [Aceclofenac100 mg +Paracetamol 350 mg] 1 tab. OD & SOS. X 5 days. --. Caldikind plus  (Mankind) 1 tab OD x 10 days. -(You may need help of your local doctor to get these medicines.) --. Fomentation with warm water. Let the part not be exposed to cold. --. Sleep on a hard bed with soft bedding. --. Keep a pillow under the knee. --. Avoid painful acts & activities. -- .Do   exercises for the lower limbs. --.(Take help of physiotherapist or you can visit my you tube channel Dr NC Gupta.)   & see  me and my yoga; & yoga simplified. Kindly subscribe to the channel to get notifications for further new information of your interest.  --Do not ignore, let it not become beginning of a major problem. --Do ask for a detailed treatment plan. Kindly make sure, there is no allergy to any of these medicines. --For emergency treatment visit nearest hospital. --Wish you a quick recovery & good health. --I hope, I have solved your problem to your satisfaction.   Dr N C Gupta MS (ortho) DMC 3624  
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Hi, it's okay to use knee brace instead of plaster if you are uncomfortable with it. And you will definitely need an MRI to check the status of soft tissues around the joint. Given no xrays, the direction of dislocation , whether its first time or recurrent..needs further history for precise advice. Get well soon :)
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Please meet me at the clinic for a checkup You may contac my clinic
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You can use knee brace
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