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Hard lump below knee cap

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Dr. Tal David answered

Lump below kneecap: Depends on how long it has been there but a hard lump below the kneecap may be a condition called osgood-schlatter which is a calcification of a growth plate on the front of the knee.

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Answered 3/13/2020

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