A member asked:

10 days ago i hit my shin. bleeding & swelling werent too bad. it no longer hurts to walk on. its still sore to touch there are hard bumps on the bone?

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Dr. Rick Pospisil answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Shin bone: Our lower leg tibia is lined by a periosteal sleeve which has a rich supply of nerves ,blood vessels and collagen. It is normal to develop small areas of firmness along the length of bone which was traumatized. They should slowly resolve but it may take a few months

Answered 10/26/2019

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