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What exactly does it mean when your hips bruise?

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Dr. John Michalski answered

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Hip bruise: Sounds like a contusion or ecchymosis. Usually comes from an injury or broken blood vessels.

Answered 9/6/2013

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A member asked:

What exactly does it mean when your hips bruise?

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Dr. John Michalski answered

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