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Can Bone Spur Develop In Tibial Region?

I had an xray of a small hard growth on my tibia. It is about 6 inches below my patela, well below the tibial tuberoscity. I have not had any trauma that I can recall to that spot. I first noticed this growth about 5-6 months ago and seems to have grown some. My PCP said it is probably a bone spur and has sent me to see an Ortho MD. Is it common to have a bone spur this far down on your tibia? Away from the ligament and muscle attatchment?
Thu, 30 Jun 2016
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take x-ray. it can be due to stress. . take the view of orthopaedic surgeon and keep the growth under watch.in-my opinion it is a bony growth and not a spur if it grow further ,biopsy may be required.keep it under watch.
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Can Bone Spur Develop In Tibial Region?

take x-ray. it can be due to stress. . take the view of orthopaedic surgeon and keep the growth under watch.in-my opinion it is a bony growth and not a spur if it grow further ,biopsy may be required.keep it under watch.