Injured leg from fall of a ladder

Dear Ask The Doctor: My leg was cught between two rungs of a ladder when falling. i was hanging upside down for 15 min! there are no broken bones accouding to the exray i am going on the 3rd week.i still have slight swelling in my leg brusing on mt ankle foot and shin. stabbing pain in my shin my skin fluters from my knee down and my feet are pricky and my ankle hurts to! please help. also my leg wants to give out sometimes when i stand on it when the satbbing pain is in my shin!

Dear Charisse: The healing time after the trauma or muscle contusion varies from patient to patient and also depends on the extension and severity of the initial injury. If contusions are minor , they tend to heal quickly, but, severe contusions can cause deep tissue damage and may take longer and possibly  lead to complications. Contusions occur when a direct blow or repeated blows from a blunt object strike part of the body, crushing underlying muscle fibers and connective tissue without breaking the skin. A contusion can result from falling or jamming the body against a hard surface. Sometimes a pool of blood collects within damaged tissue, forming a lump over the injury (hematoma).In severe cases, swelling and bleeding beneath the skin may cause shock. Contusions cause swelling and pain and limit joint range of motion near the injury. Torn blood vessels may cause bluish discoloration. The injured muscle may feel weak and stiff. I recommend at these, try to keep the muscle in a gentle stretch position, and consult a specialist if the symptoms worsen or persist.