What is a contusion of the leg?
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What is a contusion of the leg?
A contusion (kun-TOO-zhun), or bruise, of the lower leg is an injury to the skin and underlying tissue of the lower leg.
What is a contusion of the shin bone?
What is bone bruising of the tibia? The thin surface layer of a bone is called the periosteum. A direct trauma to the shin bone can damage the periosteum (known as bone bruising of the tibia or periosteal contusion). This causes a collection of blood underneath the periosteum of the shin bone.
Does contusion mean broken?
A bone bruise, or bone contusion, can occur when the tissue of a bone is damaged from a fall, an accident or a sports injury. Because they can be quite painful, sometimes it’s hard to tell if it’s a bruise or a bone fracture.
What is a contusion of the knee?
A contusion (kun-TOO-zhun), or bruise, of the knee is an injury to the skin and underlying tissue of the knee.
Can a bone contusion turn into a fracture?
Sometimes, a bone bruise is only one part of the injury. You could also have a fracture or a break. A bone bruise on your knee could mean that you’ve ruptured a ligament. A particularly severe bone bruise can interfere with blood flow.
Is a contusion the same as a fracture?
A bone contusion (bone bruise) is a relatively common injury to a bone that is less severe than a bone fracture, resulting in injury to the bone on a microscopic level, without a discreet or visible fracture line on xray or advanced imaging such as MRI or CT scan.
Is a bone contusion a fracture?
A bone contusion, or bone bruise, happens when you have a small injury on the surface of a bone. The discoloration appears as blood and other fluids build up. A fracture, on the other hand, involves damage to a deeper area of bone.
What is the fastest way to heal a bone contusion?
How is a bone bruise treated?
- Resting the bone or joint.
- Applying ice to the area several times a day.
- Raising the injury above the level of your heart to reduce swelling.
- Taking medicine to reduce pain and swelling.
- Wearing a brace or other device to limit movement, if needed.
How long do bone contusions take to heal?
Most bone bruises slowly heal over 4-8 weeks, although this can vary considerably based on the age and health of the athlete, as well as the size and location of the bone contusion. In general, a larger bone bruise may take longer to heal.
