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Lump On The Knee, No Pain, Should Be Concerned?
Question: I noticed a very hard pea sized lump on the bone near my knee. I think it is my tibia??? It doesn't hurt at all, but it is quite noticeable. I am a runner. Is this something I should be concerned about? I am 36 years old and 5'2" tall and about 110 pounds.
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Thanks for writing to us.
A pea sized bony hard lump on your knee can be-
1. Tibial tuberosity- it is a part of the tibia bone and since it is subcutaneous it can be more prominent specially in runners.
2. A sesamoid bone formed in the tendon of quadriceps.
3. A sebaceous cyst- a swelling in the skin not attached to bone.
4. A foreign body.
You can get an X-ray of the knee joint done to find out the cause of such a hard swelling. You can consult an Orthopaedic surgeon accordingly.
I hope my answer and recommendations are adequate and helpful. Waiting for your further follow up queries if any.
Regards.
Thanks for writing to us.
A pea sized bony hard lump on your knee can be-
1. Tibial tuberosity- it is a part of the tibia bone and since it is subcutaneous it can be more prominent specially in runners.
2. A sesamoid bone formed in the tendon of quadriceps.
3. A sebaceous cyst- a swelling in the skin not attached to bone.
4. A foreign body.
You can get an X-ray of the knee joint done to find out the cause of such a hard swelling. You can consult an Orthopaedic surgeon accordingly.
I hope my answer and recommendations are adequate and helpful. Waiting for your further follow up queries if any.
Regards.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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