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Your kneecap has been re-stabilized using aids.

The kneecap sits at the front of the knee. It protects the knee joint. It is also important for knee movement. When you bend and straighten the knee, the kneecap slides along the femur. Tough tissue connects the kneecap to the muscle at the front of the thigh and to the shinbone.

To stabilize bones or parts of bones, various aids can be used. They can be made of metal or plastic, for example.

Your kneecap bone fragments have been joined and stabilized using a special fixation system. The special fixation system involves inserting metal pins or screws through the skin from outside and into the kneecap. These are then joined to one another outside the body using a holding system.