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Bone bruise

Bruise healing - series

Muscle bruise

Skin bruise

Contusion; Hematoma

Because bruises are usually the direct result of an injury, the following are important safety recommendations:

• Teach children how to be safe.
• Be mindful to avoid falls around the house. For example, be careful when climbing on ladders or other objects. Avoid standing or kneeling on counter-tops.
• Wear seat belts in motor vehicles.
• Wear proper sports equipment to pad those areas most frequently bruised (thigh pads, hip guards, and elbow pads in football and hockey; shin guards and knee pads in soccer and basketball).

Review Date: 05/17/2005
Reviewed By: Nikheel S. Kolatkar, MD, Clinical and Research Fellow, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Hypertension, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.