title: Traumatic injuries: office treatment of deep bruises.
abstract: Local application of cold, compression, and elevation of the injured part are the mainstays of emergency care of a suspected deep bruise. Lack of treatment may have unpleasant consequences, such as muscle shortening.
mesh_terms: D003288:Contusions / Q000628:therapy*; D017679:Cryotherapy; D004487:Edema / Q000517:prevention & control; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D006406:Hematoma / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D009132:Muscles / Q000293:injuries; D011312:Pressure