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Fell From Tub, Hit Shin On Bathroom Floor, Pain, Knee Constantly Popping. Deep Bone Bruise Or Something Worse?
I fell recently after getting out of the tub and hit my shin on my bathroom floor. I now have pinpoint pain to the touch on my shin above and below of the pinpoint area. Bruising is a light gray coloring. My knee has been constantly popping since injury and have a ligament on the top of my foot that is raised higher than the other foot. Is this just a deep bone bruise or something worse? Thank you
Hi, thanks for writing to HCM. If you are walking and able to squat normally, then a serious bony injury is ruled out. Propably you could have developed a soft tissuecontusion and hematoma at the site of impact which will be very tender to touch. It will resolve spontaneously over a period of time with simple anagesics, ice compressions and limb elevation. Hope this helps
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Fell From Tub, Hit Shin On Bathroom Floor, Pain, Knee Constantly Popping. Deep Bone Bruise Or Something Worse?
Hi, thanks for writing to HCM. If you are walking and able to squat normally, then a serious bony injury is ruled out. Propably you could have developed a soft tissue contusion and hematoma at the site of impact which will be very tender to touch. It will resolve spontaneously over a period of time with simple anagesics, ice compressions and limb elevation. Hope this helps