What is a contusion injury?
A contusion, or bruise, is caused by a direct blow to the body that can cause damage to the surface of the skin and to deeper tissues as well depending on the severity of the blow.
Is a contusion considered an injury?
A contusion is an injury that causes bleeding and tissue damage underneath the skin, usually without breaking the skin. Any injury that puts pressure on an area repetitively can cause a contusion. Falls, blows sustained during fights or from falling objects, and car accidents may also cause bruises.
What does a shin contusion feel like?
Pain and tenderness under your skin. Swelling around the area of the injury, including the soft tissue. A hard lump under your skin. Visible bruising on the outside of your skin‌
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 happens during a contusion?
Contusions occur when a direct blow or repeated blows by a blunt object strike part of the body, crushing underlying muscle fibers and connective tissue without breaking the skin. A contusion can result from falling or jamming the body against a hard surface.
What is the only mechanism of injury for a contusion?
Can you break your shin and still walk?
In fact, some people may even be able to walk on a fractured leg depending on where their injury is. 1 While all fractures cause pain, there are other signs to look out for that may indicate that a bone is broken.
What is the difference between a bruise and a contusion?
There is no difference between a bruise and a contusion. Contusion is the medical term for bruise.
How long does it take for a lower leg contusion to heal?
Moderate-to-severe contusions take an average of 4-6 weeks to heal. Minor contusions take considerably less time. If your child puts too much stress on the injured area before it is healed, excessive scar tissue may develop.
How do you treat a leg contusion?
Treatment
- Wrap thigh with a wet bandage to insulate skin (ace bandage).
- Frequently ice the injury for 10-30 minutes.
- Use crutches for second and third degree contusions.
- Isometric exercises while using ice will control hemorrhaging.
- Stretching.
- A thigh sleeve or “donut pad” are often helpful on return to play.
How long does a bruised shin take to heal?
Video of How Long Does A Bruised Shin Take To Heal The risk of further will be higher and if the bone has been damaged it can take up to eight weeks to heal. It is also important not to resume sport before the shin is fully healed as you will run the risk of having a stress fracture which is a crack in the bone.
Is a contusion the same as a bruise?
The terms bruise and contusion are synonyms. Either term refers to the same injury to the surface of your skin. Your doctor may also refer to your bruise by another medical term, ecchymosis. This is yet another word for the same injury as a bruise or contusion.
What is contusion and what caused contusion?
While the data from the SCI Model Systems [3, 4] show the causes of hospitalization over time in five-year increments, up to 45 years post injury, the causes are broadly classified, lacking the specific hospital billing diagnoses that may provide medical
Why do my shins hurt at night?
– poor circulation, – chair too high – not enough movement during the day – crossing of one’s legs is also a really bad culprit