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I hit my shin a week before christmas, i still have a bruise, is this normal? how long before it goes away?
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Yes: The shin bone( tibia) is just beneath the skin and subcutaneous tissues for the majority of its length from knee to ankle. Contusions to the tibia are common and often lead to easy ecchymosis ( bruising) because of its sq location.Occassionally 'knots' or small organizing hematomas may persist for weeks... Best of luck!
Answered 4/9/2014
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