Too young to keep falling and getting injured.

I didn't know you got more bruising with ehlers danlos syndrome. Both me and my daughter and one son have what is described as hypermobility but we all bruise terrible, to the point my daughter is tested regular by haematology. They are very reluctant to diagnose EDS aren't they

Ehlers Danlos Syndrome.

Hyper mobility is part of it but it’s a collagen deficiency that can also affect blood vessels making them burst more easily, hence the bruising.

It can affect your tendons too so that a slip or fall results in a more severe injury or strain than most people.

I am dyspraxic and have always had poor balance. I usually manage to fall, with reason, several times a year and have been doing that since childhood.

Knowing things get worse as you get older, I do Tai Chi. One class a week and 20 minutes a day at home. i doubt my balance is improving but I do think I have stopped it getting worse.

Another possibility for falling as you did Scentia is that you may have an element of hypermobility, where the muscles around your joints are loose and so stretch more than average when you fall.

My DD and DDiL, when they first knew each other used to compete to show how supply they were, doing the splits, rightangling their feet, bending their fingers back. Then DDiL developed an athritic illness, probably rheumatic arthritis (the doctors still cannot decide) and the specialist told her she had hypermobility and that she must stop testing her muscles to their limits and do exercises to stregthen the muscles round her joints. It is probable DD has the same problem, but as she had never needed medical advice on any related issue, she doesn't know for certain.

But if you were capable of essentially doing the splits when you fell, it might be worth checking out, because you shouldn't be at your age, whatever it is.

That's a really big bruise - so it's bound to be painful. Do you bruise easily? Maybe you take something for your OA that causes it - or perhaps you are low on Vitamin C.

I wouldn't see the doctor, though, unless it restricts movement or gets worse. If you rub an injury well, as soon as it happens, it's supposed to reduce bruising (not that you can, really, when out on a walk, without getting strange looks).

How is your balance? Can you easily stand on one leg with your eyes closed? I can't, these days, so balance exercises would help prevent accidents.

Looking at the bruising I would certainly go to a walk in Centre as it looks very dark you could be looking at maybe a blood clot which happened to me when I fell 6yrs ago please go and get it checked out asap x

That looks like a nasty bruise. Trouble is it’s so awkward if not impossible to see a doctor. I know as I have been trying, and getting nowhere.
Having had two falls I wonder if your balance might be a reason.
Not a great start to the new year but hope you heal soon,

Scentia I don't have any ideas but didn't just want to pass your post. Ouch, that look really painful. I hope you recover very soon and get some answers.

I am 55. I have osteoarthritis but I am fit’ish’. I was on a 10 mile walk when I fell. It is not the fall that worries me it is the level of injury that has ensued from both ‘minor’ falls in the last month!
Maybe it is my arthritis, I thought that just affects my bones but maybe my muscles are weakened too. I don’t know, I am a bit of a liability ?

You don't say how old you are Scentia. I am 75 and was pretty fit until I was told to stay in because I am CEV. I had an email asking if I felt weaker after being locked down and there is a falls service`which I think is run by the NHS and MEDeQUIP. Ours is called Wirral Falls Prevention Service.
They sent a nurse out to access me and he said that I was the fittest person he had ever been out to but my legs are weak and my balance is affected. A physio came out to give me exercises but, if you feel your legs have weakened, I am sure you will find some suitable exercises on youtube.
If you need help pm me.