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I fell at work on a hard floor and landed on my shin just under my knee and it hurt really bad but its been two weeks and the bruise is getting darker/bigger and spreading down my shin, could i have fractured my shin instead of just bruised it?
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Use your finger to check the shin bone and note of any significant deformity. If the anterior border is smooth and there is no gross deformity, tibia (shin bone) fracture is less likely. The initial bruise is always extending down the by gravity but the color will change slowly to purple then yellowish green. If you have any doubt, go to urgent care for a quick X-ray check. Good luck.
Answered 3/30/2023
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