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?

Published Jun,12 2018 | By Sharon Brock

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.

Sharon Brock, MS, is a content editor for LIVESTRONG.COM with a focus on health. Brock was previously the lead editor for two medical publications at USC medical center. She was pre-med as an undergraduate and earned a master's degree in journalism from Columbia University. You can find Brock's work in several publications, including Yoga Journal, 7x7, New You and Healthline.com.