A femoral bone contusion is a deep bruise, or hematoma, of the thighbone. Contusions of the femur can occur from extreme blunt trauma to the thigh or from the femur jamming the tibia at the knee joint, which might happen if you landed awkwardly from a jump. Bone contusions cause deep, achy pain and often involve bruising and discoloration in the surrounding soft tissues. Icing, rest, light massage and cautious stretching encourage femoral bone contusions to heal, although many weeks or a few months of recuperation are typically needed. Consult with your doctor if you have an achy, swollen thigh.
The ilium bone is the largest and uppermost bone in the pelvis. While riding a bike, you're constantly engaging your hips and pelvis, resulting in movements and rotations that can cause fractures, strains and inflammation in an...
A bone spur, also called an osteophyte, is a bony projection that develops along the edge of a bone. These overgrowths aren’t painful in themselves but can rub on other bones, nerves, muscles or tendons. The friction can ...
The meniscus is composed of two pads of cartilage that are located in the middle of your knee joint. A pinched meniscus is the layperson's way of saying you are suffering from a partial tear of one or both of the pieces of cart...
Most people will experience knee pain at some point in their lives. Fortunately, exercise and physical therapy treat many types of knee pain effectively, notes Gaiam Life. Stretching, and then strengthening, the glutes can be e...
In addition to building strength, endurance, flexibility and coordination, martial artists may train to toughen up their bodies. Tougher forearms, hands, shins and torso are better able to take and give strikes with less pain o...
Vitamin D is a nutrient that supports healthy bones in children and prevents bone disorders and fractures. Despite the increase in fortified foods, vitamin D deficiency is common in children, according to "The New England ...
Using light weights and proper form, strength training for teens usually is safe unless the child has a seizure disorder, a heart condition or high blood pressure, according to the Mayo Clinic website. Teens with bone growth da...
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