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.

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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