Possible Patella Fracture?

Hi there, Lauren here. I was playing in a high school basketball game two days ago when I was tripped and went airborne, eventually landing extremely hard on my left kneecap. The game paused and everyone was concerned, but I nervously and quickly stood up and played on. I fall in almost every game going for loose balls and steals. I've hit my knees hard many times this season and over the years of playing. But the pain has never been this bad. After falling, my kneecap swelled up immediately. I played the rest of the game with difficulty, pain, and a limp. The next day, my knee was immensely swollen and red and beginning to bruise. I limped around at the school and ended up having to sit out at the end of my practice because I am so slow and am moving with so much difficulty. My kneecap is extremely tender to touch, the feel of my sweatpants rubbing against it hurts so much. The kneecap hurts when I'm just laying down. When I limp, I keep my leg straight because I cannot bear to bend it. My mom is concerned, but my dad seems to think it's just a "bone bruise". I've had bruise knees since I started playing organized basketball at age 6, and I've really never felt such immense pain in one of my knees. Is it possible that I could have fractured my patella? Wondering if I should be getting X-Rays... Thanks all. PS - I've tried icing and Advil, still hurts and looks horribly.

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