| http://www.w3.org/ns/prov#value | - If the kneecap is so severely fractured that it cannot be repaired, it may be partially or totally removed.After the bones have been joined, the opening is closed, a sterile dressing is put over the area and the knee is put in a cast or other device so it cannot move while it heals.Sometimes, especially in patients who are thin, the wires, pins or screws can be irritating.
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