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A member asked:

There's this non painful lump under my outer ankle. it looks like an extra bone but it's not very hard. what could it be?

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Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Varies: There are a number of possibilities such as a ganglion, a calcification in the adjacent tendon, an accessory bone that did not fuse among many other possibilities. I would not hesitate to be seen for an accurate diagnosis.

Dr Keith agreed

Answered 4/8/2017

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