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A member asked:
How long for bone bruise to heal? been 9 mo. mri after 3 mo. was pretty bad but showed no tears. can walk and do elliptical, but flares up sometimes
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Bone bruise: It takes a long time for bone bruises to heal .I would talk to your doctor about getting an xray or MRI to rule out a stress fracture.
Answered 6/10/2014
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