A member asked:

I had impact with my had and a solid object at around 40 mph xrays show no break in bones and mri revels bone bruise is a cast appropriate treatment ?

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Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Depends: A bone bruise, in and of itself does not need to be protected in a cast the way a fracture would; but casts csn be helpful to control swelling and pain from a bone bruise, and potentially improve function.

Answered 9/9/2014

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