Contusion

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injury

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  • Treatment The treatment for a contusion is usually to watch the person closely for any change in level of consciousness.
  • Cerebral fat embolism: pulmonary contusion is a more important etiology than long bone fractures.
  • A quadriceps contusion is a traumatic blow to the anterior (front), lateral (outside) or medial (inside) aspect of the thigh.
  • A contusion is a focal injury (limited and localized) and consists of an area of hemorrhage (bleeding), which can damage neurons and produce swelling within the brain.
  • Nothing more than a contusion; mending hemorrhages with calamine lotion.
  • Thigh Injuries Hamstring strain Tight hamstring muscles Quadriceps strain Contusion of quadriceps Rectus femoris rupture Groin strain Gilmore's groin Inflammation of the adductor muscles More thigh injuries .

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