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What Causes Bruising On Thigh After A Knee Injury?
Question: I fell face forward and hurt my left knee. Why is the back of my thigh turning very black when I didn't land on that part.
Brief Answer:
It is collection of blood in the thigh
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case. I think that there is collection of blood in the thigh. This can occur due to injury of knee.Because of this that blood get accumulated in the back of knee. There is nothing to be worried about this.
I have following suggestions for you.
1.Hot water fomentation.
2.Volitra gel local application.
3.Avoid squatting and sitting cross leg.
4.Compression bandage can be applied.
I hope these steps will be helpful for you.Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
thanks
It is collection of blood in the thigh
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case. I think that there is collection of blood in the thigh. This can occur due to injury of knee.Because of this that blood get accumulated in the back of knee. There is nothing to be worried about this.
I have following suggestions for you.
1.Hot water fomentation.
2.Volitra gel local application.
3.Avoid squatting and sitting cross leg.
4.Compression bandage can be applied.
I hope these steps will be helpful for you.Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
thanks
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
Practicing since :2002
Answered : 4486 Questions
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