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Had Hit Leg On Shin Area And Had Indent And Lump On It. Told To Be Lipoma. What To Do?
Question: I hit my leg on the shin area a year ago. Still today there is an indent and a lump above it. I was told it was lipoma and went to a sugeon who said it's just my leg. This isn't just my leg it has happens when I hit it hard and it just has never gone away. Can you please help me
Brief Answer:
Get an X-ray of leg done.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
The appearance of a painless swelling on the shin could be due to a soft tissue swelling like lipoma. Shin splints is also a possibility which needs to be ruled out after a proper examination.
I suggest you to get an X-ray of leg done. It will determine whether the bones are involved or not.
There is feature to upload X-rays/reports. You can utilise that so that I can help you in better ways.
Take care.
Get an X-ray of leg done.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
The appearance of a painless swelling on the shin could be due to a soft tissue swelling like lipoma. Shin splints is also a possibility which needs to be ruled out after a proper examination.
I suggest you to get an X-ray of leg done. It will determine whether the bones are involved or not.
There is feature to upload X-rays/reports. You can utilise that so that I can help you in better ways.
Take care.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Dr. Saurabh Gupta
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
Practicing since :2004
Answered : 5930 Questions
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