About this video
Last updated: 9 October 2026
The video describes a bone bruise as an injury to the inner structure of the bone, which is invisible to standard X-rays. It says that instead of a clean break like a fracture, the bone is crushed or compressed, with bleeding, inflammation and swelling inside the bone itself.
Key points
- It lists falls, ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) injuries, joint dislocations and heavy impacts as common settings.
- Symptoms listed are a deep dull ache, pain on weight bearing, swelling or joint stiffness, and sometimes a sensation of pressure in the bone.
- It says bone bruises do not show on X-rays and that an MRI scan is needed to confirm them.
- It describes care as rest, reduced-impact activity, sometimes bracing, followed by gradual rehabilitation.
Questions this video answers
What is a bone bruise?
The video describes it as an injury to the inner structure of the bone, where the bone is crushed or compressed rather than cleanly broken. It says this can cause bleeding, inflammation and swelling inside the bone.
How is a bone bruise confirmed?
The video says bone bruises do not show on standard X-rays and that an MRI scan is needed to confirm them.
