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My son injured his shin one year ago today. they x-rayd it. wasn't broken, said it was a contusion. knot is still there. not sore though. y is this?
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Variable: Some shin or other bony injuries can produce a buildup of bony material at the site that can last quite a while. It's similar to the knot that forms on a tree bark if it sustains a cut. It usually remodels over the years and disappears.
Answered 1/20/2014
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