Bone Bruise Treatment: Recovery Tips for Knees & Ankles

How do you recover from a deep bone bruise caused by running or impact? Proper treatment for knee and ankle bruises is essential for a full recovery and preventing long-term joint complications.

man with knee pain and a possible bone bruise

What Is a Bone Bruise?

Despite the name making it sound like a simple bruise, a bone bruise is a lot more painful and the pain lasts longer than the giant swelling of a bruise on the skin or in the muscle.

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How to Recover from a Knee Bone Bruise Caused by Running

The knee joint is not immune to sprains, strains and other running-induced injuries. If you have a knee bone bruise following a run, it could signify a problem. Training too hard, twisting motions -- like a sudden turn while running -- and improper stretching technique can all contribute to knee injuries in runners.

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How to Treat a Bone Bruise

Bone bruises are painful and often make daily activities difficult. Bleeding inside a bone -- damage to the bone marrow or the innermost layer of a bone -- may be classified as a bone bruise.

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How to Treat a Deep Bone Bruise of the Knee

A bruise occurs when capillaries (small blood vessels) break and bleed into the surrounding tissue. According to the National Institutes of Health, a bruise can occur underneath the skin, within the belly of a muscle or within a bone. Most bruises heal on their own; however, a bruise can result in compartment syndrome.

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