Hi Sue,
I am so very very sorry. We have enough to deal with, let alone breaking a bone.
I would encourage you to get the best Orthopedic Knee Dr. possible, even if it means going to another state, if you can afford it. I have some names of Drs. on national sports level with top team Drs. My husband here in Scottsdale,Arizona had the Diamondbacks Team surgeon for hand,arm. I went to Oregon to the University of Oregon Sports Injury Dr. Saw the Knee Dr. at one time when we lived there and went back and was diagnosed with RSD with the Hand Dr. in less than a minute. Have met Kobe Bryants Knee Dr. I'm now saying these names to bragg, but after my Mom died from a bad Dr., I am a little extreme in looking for the best Dr. for whatever part of the body we need.
Some of the others on here have more experience in the preparations before surgery to prevent spread. Ask for help in that specific area and you'll get some real good suggestions.
Please know we are all thinking of you during this difficult time. Please keep in touch and let us know how things are progressing. Your friend, loretta