Figure bone bruise

Bone bruise illustration: Body parts particularly at risk, PECH rule

Bone bruise
Body parts particularly at risk:

  1. Skull - Cranium
  2. Shoulder joint - Articulatio humeri
  3. Elbow joint - Articulatio cubiti
  4. Wrist (upper, lower) -
    Articulatio (radiocarpalis,
    mediocarpalis)
  5. hip joint - Articulatio coxae
  6. Kneecap - patella
  7. Shin - Tibia
  8. Ankle joint (ankle + USG)
    = Cylinder joint -
    Articulatio cylindrica
  9. Metatarsal bones - Os metatarsi
  10. Periosteum - Periosteum
  11. Dense (compact) bone -
    Substantia compacta
  12. Marrow cavity with yellow bone marrow -
    Cavitas medullaris + medulla ossium flava
    a - Bruising (hematoma)
  13. b - osteoporosis (bone loss)
    Therapy / treatment:
    P - pause
    (Immobilization of the affected
    Bone, possibly support bandage)
    E - ice cream
    (Cooling the injury)
    C - compression
    (Pressure and support bandages around
    Prevent swelling)
    H - Elevate
    (for bleeding and swelling
    to minimize)

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