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I fell hard on my knee, it was swolen and bruised for a while, however i now feel a small little knob in my knee, the area around is numb and i get burning pain. my knee is fine i can move normally,

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Dr. Donald Colantino answered

Contusion: Normal knee motion is reassuring. You suffered a contusion. Superficial nerves were damaged and may take many months to recover. I recommend that a physician or orthopedic surgeon examine your knee to determine the significance of the bony projection or small knob you describe.

Answered 3/5/2019

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A member asked:

I fell hard on my knee, it was swolen and bruised for a while, however i now feel a small little knob in my knee, the area around is numb and i get burning pain. my knee is fine i can move normally,

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Donald Colantino answered

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