How long does it take for a bruised vertebrae to heal?
How long does it take for a bruised vertebrae to heal?
Your healthcare provider will tell you how long you should not put weight on your bone. Most bone bruises slowly heal over 2 to 4 months. A larger bone bruise may take longer to heal. You may not be able to return to sports activities for weeks or months.
How long can a bone bruise hurt for?
Bone bruises are usually painful and often last a week or two, but the duration of the bruise can vary greatly and can be altered by the way a person treats the injury. A bone bruise typically occurs when your bone hits something that is hard enough to crack the cortex.
Is it possible to bruise a vertebrae?
Unlike bruises at other sites on the body, a bruise on the spine may affect spinal cord function. Our spinal cord carries nerve signals between the brain and the body. Consequently, a bruised spine may affect the nerves conducting impulses from the body to the brain.
How do you treat a bruised elbow bone?
Bruised elbow treatment
- Rest. Avoid physical activity as well as actions that use the arm with the injured elbow.
- Elevation. Keep the arm and elbow raised at a level above your heart.
- Cold.
- Compression.
- Pain relief.
- Protection.
- Sling.
How long does it take an elbow bone bruise to heal?
It typically takes two to four weeks for a bruised elbow to completely heal (and that can depend on how much stress you put on the elbow during the recovery period). If the pain doesn’t go away in a few days, check with your doctor, who might want to take an X-ray to see if there’s evidence of a fracture.
How do you rehab a bone bruise?
Treatment for a bone bruise may include:
- Resting the bone or joint.
- Applying ice to the area several times a day.
- Raising the injury above the level of your heart to reduce swelling.
- Taking medicine to reduce pain and swelling.
- Wearing a brace or other device to limit movement, if needed.
How long does it take for a spinal bone bruise to heal?
Some over-the-counter pain medications may inhibit the healing process, so talk to your doctor about other treatment options not involving pain meds if you are experiencing discomfort. Spinal bone bruises usually heal within a few months.
How do you treat a bone bruise on your leg?
Any type of bone in your body can get a bone bruise. Other injuries often happen along with a bone bruise, such as damage to nearby ligaments. Treatment for a bone bruise may include: Putting an ice pack on the area several times a day Raising the injury above the level of your heart to reduce swelling
What causes bruising after a spinal fracture?
Damage to nearby spinal bones sometimes contributes to bruising. For instance, if a facet joint is fractured, adjacent bones could be bruised because of the trauma that caused the fracture.
When should you see a spine specialist for a bruise?
If symptoms don’t get better, or they get worse, contact your spine specialist because you may be dealing with a more severe bruise, and if it’s not getting healthy blood flow, it can actually lead to permanent bone damage. For more information about spinal bone bruises, reach out to Dr. Sinicropi today.
