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Should I Be Concerned About A Bone Bruise Or Fracture If Having Pain, Pitted Edema In The Shin After Being Hit With A Ball?

Got hit in the shin bone with softball. There was a dent in leg and a knot on it last night. Pain was shooting up and down leg all night. Today, no ump, still painful all around area and pitted adema. Should I be concerned about a bone bruise or fracture?
posted on Sun, 29 Sep 2013
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Hi
If you have been hit by a soft ball then i think it is generally contusion only.
But still you need to get xray done to rule out fracture.
If x ray is normal you need to wear crepbandage and apply ice every two hours and keep the leg elevated.
Get well soon.
Thank you.
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Should I Be Concerned About A Bone Bruise Or Fracture If Having Pain, Pitted Edema In The Shin After Being Hit With A Ball?

Hi If you have been hit by a soft ball then i think it is generally contusion only. But still you need to get xray done to rule out fracture. If x ray is normal you need to wear crepbandage and apply ice every two hours and keep the leg elevated. Get well soon. Thank you.