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I have a very painful lump or knot under my left knee cap. what is this called? i'm having surgery next tuesday to get it removed.
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Ask your MD: Ask your orthopedic doctor what is being removed from beside your kneecap... Could be several things @ your age; ?Lipoma, bipartite patella fragment, loose body, osteochondroma of distal femur, etc.Best of luck.
Answered 11/13/2013
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