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Can A Fall Cause Deep Tissue Injury?

Almost two months ago, I dropped a very heavy carry-on bag against the back of my calf. It hurt like crazy (very badly) and I figured I'd get a huge bruise. However, no bruise emerged and the calf has been hurting ever since. Could such an incident cause a deep tissue injury of some sort or even a blood clot? Thanks
Mon, 1 Sep 2014
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short answer : it is unlikely to a deep tissue injury
detailed answer:
‘deep tissue injury’ is an injury to a patients underlying tissue below the skin’s surface that results from prolonged pressure in an area of the body. Similar to a pressure sore, a deep tissue injury restricts blood flow in the tissue causing the tissue to die.
the area may be preceded by tissue that is painful, firm, mushy, boggy, warmer, or cooler as compared to adjacent tissue. DTI many be difficult to detect in individuals with dark skin tones. Evolution may include a thin blister over a dark wound bed. The wound may further evolve and become covered by thin eschar. Evolution may be rapid, exposing additional layers of tissue even with optimal treatment.

but in your case it is different this may be due to a blood clot or tendon injury or a small fracture any way it has to be investigated (xray,CT,MRI) before coming into a conclusion. hope this explains in detail
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Can A Fall Cause Deep Tissue Injury?

short answer : it is unlikely to a deep tissue injury detailed answer: ‘deep tissue injury’ is an injury to a patients underlying tissue below the skin’s surface that results from prolonged pressure in an area of the body. Similar to a pressure sore, a deep tissue injury restricts blood flow in the tissue causing the tissue to die. the area may be preceded by tissue that is painful, firm, mushy, boggy, warmer, or cooler as compared to adjacent tissue. DTI many be difficult to detect in individuals with dark skin tones. Evolution may include a thin blister over a dark wound bed. The wound may further evolve and become covered by thin eschar. Evolution may be rapid, exposing additional layers of tissue even with optimal treatment. but in your case it is different this may be due to a blood clot or tendon injury or a small fracture any way it has to be investigated (xray,CT,MRI) before coming into a conclusion. hope this explains in detail