One Minute on the Shiawassee. Lots of great summer fun can be spent in the many lakes and rivers of the tri-county area. One activity that should be on your summer agenda is kayaking. It is a great way to get outdoors and get some exercise while seeing the many different bodies of water that our area has to offer.
Your knee is made up of many important structures, any of which can be injured. The most common knee injuries include fractures around the knee, dislocation, and sprains and tears of soft tissues, like ligaments. In many cases, injuries involve more than one structure in the knee. Pain and swelling are the most common signs of knee injury. In addition, your knee may catch or lock up.
Some common causes of patellar fracture include: Sharp blow to the knee, such as that from a fall or from a car accident; Over exercising on a knee that is not completely healed; Weight lifting that causes stress on the knee; Stair climbing (more commonly in older people) Types Of Fractures. There are several ways to break or fracture a bone. 1  Here are the most common types of patellar fracture: 2  Stable (non-displaced) fracture. This is a fracture that looks like a straight crack across the bone, so that the broken ends are still aligned. The bones can stay in place for proper healing. 3  Displaced fracture.