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9. Periosteal Bruises

Bones can get bruised, too. These injuries are called periosteal bruises, and while they are less severe than fractures, they can still be extremely painful injuries. Bone bruises are sometimes called microfractures.

Blood can build up in the injured area beneath the thin layer of tissue covering the bone, or the person may experience swelling and bleeding inside of the bone. Many injuries can cause bone bruises, including car accidents, sports injuries, falls, and sprains.

doctor showing patient where bone is injured in xray

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