re: How to tell if you've broken a bone in your leg or it's just bruised

You definitely need an X-Ray. Twice I’ve have fibula fractures where the ONLY symptom was the nagging pain. The first time I went several days with normal activities thinking it was arthritis or something before I got it checked out. The second time, well I’d learned my lesson from the first time, but otherwise would’ve never guessed it was broken.