Assessment of an 88-year-old female who fell reveals bruising to her right buttock. The skin is intact and the patient complains of tenderness to the area when you palpate. As a knowledgeable EMT, you would recognize what type of injury?

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The bruising and tenderness to the right buttock suggest a contusion, which is a closed injury caused by a blow or blunt force trauma. There is no break in the skin, ruling out abrasion or open injury, and there is no indication of tissue tearing or detachment, as in an avulsion.

Assessment of an 88-Year-Old Female Who Fell Reveals Bruising to Her