I was playing football the other day and i got tackled heavily on my shin, i can walk on it fine but it hurts to press it. If i run my finger down the bone it indents slightly, was wondering if it was fractured or just bruised? there is some bruising starting to come out now
Hello, Usually in football game fracture is most uncommon unless and until you have been hit by something hard over the shin.  Also, tibia is a strong bone of the body due to its function of weight-bearing and having a fracture easily is most uncommon. Maximum the injury can be expected with related to fracture can be hairline.  Also, the shin of the tibia is having less bulky muscles in the anterior compartment and only the fascia will be the one to get more troubled.  Due to inflammation of the facial there will be chances of pain and swelling.  Using hot water fermentation and keeping the leg elevated over a pillow should give results of reduced pain and swelling.  In the later stages, as the muscles might land up into weakness, rehabilitation of the lower limbs using balance board training will be a good choice to opt for. In most sports injury of lower limbs, rehabilitation of the lower limbs with sports rehabilitation program has helped many sports candidates in my clinical practice of 12 years. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Jay In Chat Doctor. 