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Treatment for knee hematoma and femur lateral condyle bruise with minimal effusion?

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Dr. Marius Frasie answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

REST: Apply ice try and rest, it will take a little time for the bruised bone to improve. Hematoma may have to be drained.

Answered 9/29/2017

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