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It is a direct blow of low or medium intensity on one or both legs, causing severe pain that increases with walking, bruising and swelling.
It is usually caused by a fall or by a direct blow with a hard object with a blunt surface. The most frequent causes are trauma in contact sports, other sports, industrial accidents and domestic accidents.
It manifests with intense pain that may increase when walking, making movement difficult. It may be accompanied by hematoma and swelling.
Diagnosis is made by clinical history and examination of the leg.
Treatment is aimed at soothing the pain with the usual analgesics. At the moment of impact, indirect local cold can be applied to reduce inflammation and pain.
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