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Lump On Knee Bone
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Lump on thumb bone?
Physical Examination: A lump on the thumb bone is impossible to diagnose without the key component of any diagnosis: the physical examination. Contact your primary care physician today and get the lump examined. Your doctor will also take a medical history to gain additional information. Additional studies may be ordered, but there is no substitute for the physical examination. ...Read more
Bone (Definition)
Bone is a living growing tissue made mostly of collagen (protein that provides soft framework) & the mineral calcium phosphate that adds strength & hardens the framework. Two types of bone are found in the body; cortical (dense compact outer layer) & trabecular (makes up inner layer, ...Read more
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Painful lump on bone under skin on finger joint?
Ganglion: This sounds like a ganglion cyst also known as a retinacular cyst. This is a fluid filled sac that comes from the tendons that bend down the fingers. To confirm the diagnosis i would recommend trying to remove the fluid with a needle. These usually go away, sometimes they require surgery to remove. ...Read more
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Huge lump on rib cage bone spur?
Cartilage or bone: You should have this evaluated with x-ray and bone scan to help determine if an excisional biopsy is indicated. ...Read more
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Pain under knee in tibia on bone side inner side ?
Possible injury: May have injured or have infra patellar bursitis ...Read more
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Fell hard on knee 3 wks ago. Initial swelling on knee, bruising, painful to touch. Now swelling above knee cap and 2 hard dime size balls on kneecap?
Prepatellar bursa: The lumps maybe hematoma as you may have injured the prepatellar bursa. Heat might help the lumps go away. If there's more to this you need an evaluation. We want to make certain that you don't have an infection ...Read more
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Feels tight behind knee cap on lt. leg. Feels like metal knee brace on sides of knee, and femur pushing down hard on tibia. Knee cracks when turning.
Compartment syndrome: Get an immediate orhtopedic evaluation
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Soft lump on outside of elbow joint?
Lump on elbow: One thing that comes to mind is a bursitis. This is an inflammation of the bursa - a small fluid filled sack that lines some joints. The bursa can get inflamed due to trauma, overuse or infection. It's not always painful, but can present as a soft lump on the outside of the elbow. Standard treatment includes nsaids, ice, compression, avoidance of trauma and sometimes drainage and antibiotics. ...Read more
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I have a hard, bony lump on collar bone?
Collarbone: Recommend X-rat and evaluation by ortho
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Lump underneath my jaw bone on my kneck?
Lymph node: The lump could be a swollen lymph node, if it is not resolving after a few days you should see a doctor for evaluation. ...Read more
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Inflamed knee after walking small lump under kneecap?
Tendinitis: Sounds like you are describing patellar tendinits. ...Read more
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Soft lump on outside of ankle?
Ganglion: The 2 most common 'soft lumps' i encounter on the outside of the ankle are ganglion cysts-sac with fluid and fat depositis. ...Read more
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Small pea sized lump on shin an inch or two below knee. Lump doesn't move. Some pain in knee.
Needs to be checked: It needs to be checked and felt.It may be a cyst or a hematoma so go let your doctor check it to find what it can be. ...Read more
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Soft tissue on pubic bone hurts on the right side? Getting sharp pains
Consider hernia.: Does the pain radiate into testicle?
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I have a painful hard bump on my shin below my kneecap. Full focal thickness cartilage loss on kneecap and femur of same knee. 41 YO male. What is it?
Must be examined: and x-rayed.This may be an osteoma or enchondroma ( benign bone growths) ; however, you must rule out bone infection or possible tumor ( omalignant) formation. Please call for an orthopedic evaluation today. ...Read more
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Is bump on leg behind knee from pulled muscle?
It depends.: It is possible, but it may also be a baker's cyst, which can indicate that there is something structurally wrong within your knee. ...Read more
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Excruciating pain in scapula, "mass" on mri. Bone spur or bone cancer?
Sorry to hear: This. A scapula is a very odd bone for a primary tumor, and also odd for something traveled to that bone, but it does no get bone spurs. A "mass" needs to be biopsied. However, it is more likely to be from some other place: lung, breast (w), prostate (m)...My last scapular met came from a kidney primary. ...Read more
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Lump on left side of collar bone causes?
Nonspecific: Unfortunately this is an extremely nonspecific description. A soft fatty lump may be a simple lipoma, which is benign and does not require treatment. If you have had prior fracture of the collar bone, you may be feeling a bony callus or a residual deformity from the fracture. If the lump is tender or has unusual coloration or has been rapidly changing in size, then you need evaluation. ...Read more
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Painful lump above right hip bone?
Painful lump : Above right hip bone could mean an infection , boil, abscess, cellulitis or metastasis from bone tumor. Hard to say without more information and examination. Best thing to do is consult your physician for proper diagnosis and treatment. ...Read more
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Fell directly on knee a week ago,there bruising ,can't touch the knee cap itself cause of pain,below knee cap its numb feeling,standing problems
X Rays: 40 year old lady status post fall onto knee now with bruising, pain and inability to bear weight/stand up onto affected leg. You need to have a full physical exam and imaging studies of your knee. Please see your MD ASAP. Thank you. ...Read more
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Lump on forearm after bruising?
Hematoma: Bruising is nothing out of the ordinary after an injury and sometimes the blood in a bruise will collect into a hematoma. When this blood coagulates it gets hard. This could be the lump. The body should reabsorb this over time but if it grows or doesn't get smaller then seek medical attention. ...Read more