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I jumped down and hit my shin on a corner of a metal table. it bled pretty badly from a small wound and felt dented. it's 1wk later and swollen, yellow, and hurts to the touch. did i chip a bone?
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Possibly: This type of injury is more likely to cause a bruise or bone bruise than a chip fracture. If you have persistent pain or pain with walking, you should see your doctor.
Answered 2/11/2015
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Possibly: Or a bad contusion, ice, ice and more ice. Xrays would help determine if chip occured.
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