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(10-08-2016, 12:10 AM)jfkbengals Wrote: The term bone bruise is a misnomer and makes the injury seem less serious than it is.  A so-called bone bruise is actually a fracturing of the inner layer of bone.

http://www.tsaog.com/connect-learn-interact/blog/2013/03/06/dr-marvin-brown-on-why-bone-bruise-is-a-misnomer/

Not trying to hijack the thread, but this doctor states that a bone bruise is a fracture...

I agree the term bone bruise down plays the significance of the injury. However, "fracturing" of some of the trabeculae is not the same as a fracture. If a bone bruise was a fracture, it would be called a fracture instead of a bone bruise.  Most fractures can be detected with x-rays. Even some stress fractures can be detected with x-rays. You might need to order a CT or bone scan to confirm some fractures. X-rays, CTs, and bone scans cannot detect bone bruises.   A bone bruise will look completely normal on on x-ray. 

http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/monday-morning-md-bone-bruise-is-not-just-a-pain-thing/

Quote:What is a bone bruise? It is not a simple contusion that is treated with ice and managed symptomatically. A deep bone bruise is essentially a microscopic fracture, much like a ligament sprain is a microscopic tear. I am not suggesting it is a true fracture that needs surgery or casting, but there is compromise to the integrity of the bone in order to get the swelling/fluid inside the bone.