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Ankle Contusion Definition
Common names:
  • Ankle Bruise
  • Ankle Contusion
  • Bruised Ankle
A person with ankle contusion has a bruise over the ankle. A bruise is a collection of blood beneath the skin, caused by blood vessels that have broken at the time of an injury. Images

A contusion may be caused by a blow to the ankle, or may be caused by an ankle sprain or fracture.
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Last Updated: Aug 10, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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