A. Contusion – also known as a bruise
or “charley horse” |
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1. Pain at the site of direct trauma
2. Loss of function
3. Discoloration |
B. Muscle Strain
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1. Point tenderness at the site of trauma
2. Spasm around the injury site
3. Loss of function
4. Swelling within the muscle
5. Decreased range of motion |
C. Bursitis
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1. Pain on the outside of the hip
2. Pain may radiate down the outside of the leg
3. Point tenderness on the outside of the hip |
D. Iliac Crest Contusion – also called
a hip pointer
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1. Direct trauma to the iliac crest (outside hip bone)
2. Point tenderness
3. Discoloration
4. Loss of function and range of motion within the hip |
