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Should I Get An X-ray For Numbness And Bruise After Hitting Shin?

Hi, I impacted a soccer goalpost with my shin yesterday. there is a very dark bruise at the impact zone and the whole surrounding area is completely numb. if i do not limp i get excruciating pain radiating throughout my leg from the impact area. Should i get an X-ray or is it likely to be soft tissue damage?
posted on Wed, 9 Apr 2014
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Hello. While it may just be a contusion, the numbness is not a common symptom with just a contusion so you need to get x-rays to look for a fracture here
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Should I Get An X-ray For Numbness And Bruise After Hitting Shin?

Hello. While it may just be a contusion, the numbness is not a common symptom with just a contusion so you need to get x-rays to look for a fracture here