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I have a haematoma just below the knee on my left leg, from tripping on a step--and knocking my shin against the next step with a sharp edge. It happened in mid- October, and I only had it xrayed a month or so later and was told the bone had a hairline fracture, as I was worried about the haematoma not decreasing in size. It does not hurt, but my leg feels stiff sometimes, especially after sitting or lying down, but I walk a lot to keep some fitness and was hoping to go skiing later this month! Do I dare to ski, try a ski -mojo or should I be cautious and just go walking? 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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A hairline fracture should be healed by then
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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@Julieanne, I can't see a mojo helping at all. What does your doctor say? Have you tried physio to combat the stiffness?
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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@snowglider, she doesnt say that it hasnt healed. It is the haematoma that hasnt gone away
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@holidayloverxx, ah, I see  . I assumed (probably incorrectly) that, since the haematoma hasn't cleared, the fracture hasn't fully healed.
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@holidayloverxx, and all, thanks for your replies! Yes, I am concerned about the haematoma, but mainly because it would be a very sensitive area to get injured again. The doctor I saw initially, (few weeks after the accident) was a dermatologist whom I was seeing anyway, and he referred me to have an xray and a scan. So now finally I have an appointment in the Fracture Clinic, but I don't see what can be done except to give it time. I certainly don't want surgery, the dermatologist said he can refer to a plastic surgeon, but it's not cosmetically that it bothers me at all: I feel bereft at the thought of missing the snow!
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@Julieanne,
You can get a haeamtoma under the soft layer that coats the bone ( periosteum) . This layer is very vascular and very sensitive. A direct blow can cause bleeding under the layer adjacent to the bone. As this resolves the haematoma which is just a blood clot can start to form bone. That can give the appearance of " new bone formation" that may be reported as being in response to a fracture. A fall like you describe can cause a hairline fracture which in most cases will be showing signs of healing if it happened in October.
I would get the opinion of a Ortho rather than dermatologist. Unless the fracture was across the whole bone you may be ok to ski.
A subperioteal haematologist will be tender for ages and will probably resolve over many months, including becoming a bit smaller.
Jonathan Bell
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@Jonathan Bell, Thanks so much, yes I will be going to the Fracture clinic on Friday, and it would be reassuring if the hairline fracture is such that I could ski. My leg feels a lot better when I've had a long walk, so surely skiing would help! I think the haematoma is reducing very slightly, so I guess it will take some months still.
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