A member asked:

14 yr old suddenly seem to trip over nothing. pain in upper inner thigh with fist size bruise bubble. didn't hit it on anything. what cld this be?

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Muscle tear: Could be a muscle tear from trying to catch himself, or hyperextension during the fall. If muscle belly tore all the way, will be a firm 'mass' / 'lump' that does not resolve over a couple of days. Should see his dr earlier than later, as it complete, might benefit from repair.

Answered 7/28/2013

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