Patella fracture Patella fracture A patella fracture is a break of the kneecap. Symptoms include pain, swelling, and bruising to the front of the knee. A person may also be unable to walk. Complications may include injury to the tibia, femur, or knee ligaments. It typicals results from a hard blow to the front of the knee or falling on the knee. Occasionally it may occur from a strong contraction of the thigh muscles. Diagnosis is based on symptom and confirmed with X-rays. In children an MRI may be required. Treatment may be with or without surgery, depending on the type of
The Body Stealers The Body Stealers The Body Stealers, also known as "Thin Air", is a 1969 British science fiction film directed by Gerry Levy, about the disappearance of British armed forces paratroopers in mid-air whilst on a routine jump. Two investigators try to figure out what happened and uncover an alien plot to steal bodies of earthlings by snatching them out of the air. The film was also released as "Invasion of the Body Stealers". The Alien spacecraft is the Dalek saucer from the film "" "Britmovie" wrote, "This threadbare Anglo-American variation on the "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" theme sounds like