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I have a bump on my shin bone what is it?

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Dr. Vadim Glukh answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery

depends on location: This could be a normal "bump" in the area of the patellar tendon insertion. Sometimes it can be enlarged, especially if one had this growing and painful as a child - see an orthopedist to make sure.

Answered 9/19/2016

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