well this is an excellent question for the medical provider who ordered the x-ray. if the x-ray confirmed a fracture of the patella (kneecap) then your health care provider should have given you care and/or treatment instructions. unfortunately this isn't a question we can answer in a forum like this. your health care provider will outline all of your treatment options (perhaps including surgery) and you as an informed patient will ask about the risks and benefits of each option in order to make a decision that works for you. wishing you all the best!
how do you treat a chipped knee cap (patella)? do i need surgery? xrays confirmed the chip (s). i am not in pain when i walk but can't kneel. i can't stand anything to touch my knee. it is slightly swollen but not bruised much.