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Bruise And Pain On The Tibia After An Injury. Need X-ray?

I ran into a metal stair on the muni and hit my shin. i can't tell if its a minor injury or a big one and if its a bruise or minor fracture. i see no bruise but black line where the dent in my tibia bone is. It hurts around the bone if i touch it or if i don't wrap it tight. i can't stomp or jump or my injury will sting. sometimes if i leave it alone or put pressure without the bandage wrap, it will hurt sharply until it goes away or i wrap it again. I have no idea if i should go to the doctors or not and get an xray.
Mon, 10 Jun 2013
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Hello,
Thanks for writing in.
If there is significant swelling in the region of the bruise and very difficult to move your leg, only then can we suspect a fracture. Apart from bones, there are muscles in our legs. In your case it might be that there was a slight soft tissue injury.
If there is not severe swelling and you can continue carrying out your daily activities, I think there is no need to get X ray done.
Hope this helps.
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Bruise And Pain On The Tibia After An Injury. Need X-ray?

Hello, Thanks for writing in. If there is significant swelling in the region of the bruise and very difficult to move your leg, only then can we suspect a fracture. Apart from bones, there are muscles in our legs. In your case it might be that there was a slight soft tissue injury. If there is not severe swelling and you can continue carrying out your daily activities, I think there is no need to get X ray done. Hope this helps.