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fsfggghhhh
Apr 17, 2011, 07:45 PM
Yesterday I was playing softball in the field of dreams got a hit straight to the shin... owwww and now it really hurts I see a bruise but when I touchn it or hop it hurts really bad is it fractured

ScottGem
Apr 18, 2011, 03:40 AM
There are two ways to determine a fracture. One would be bone sticking out of the skin indicating a compound fracture. Obviously that's not the case. The other way is an x-ray or other type of imaging.

It could be broken or it could be a bone bruise or muscle bruise. You need to see your doctor.