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Keppinger Fractures Kneecap; J.D. Drew Out with Wrist
Published 5/14/2008 by Fantasy Sports PT at The Disabled List Informer
Tuesday night brings two new injuries - the severity of which are unknown at this time. Cincinnati shortstop Jeff Keppinger apparently has fractured his left Patella (kneecap) after fouling a ball off his knee. A fractured Patella is one of the worst bones to fracture, as it is responsible for accepting tensile force through the Quadriceps. With a fracture in the Patella, the knee has no way of functioning properly - and there is no way for running, squatting, kneeling, etc. A minor, non-displaced fracture of the Patella would take 4-6 weeks to heal. A more serious fracture would likely require internal fixation via surgery. The fact that he was able to go ...