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Painless Lump Above Knee, Immovable, Firm, Can Feel While Extending Leg. Bone Cancer?
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Sat, 15 Oct 2011
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Sat, 15 Oct 2011
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Question : I have a painless quater shaped lump 2 inches above right knee right up th emiddle of thigh immovable when I extend leg I can feel it when I bend my leg cannot kind of disappears with the movement. Its firm rather than softer I am 48 female
Hello
Thanks for nice query.
Above knee firm lump (approximately 2 inch above knee) ,which is visible & immobile when one extends leg suggests muscular or tendon swelling .
As these swelling only become immobile when leg is extended .
As with the extension of leg ,extensor muscles & tendon of knee becomes tight ,so swelling becomes immobile and more prominent.
When leg is bend certain muscles becomes relax,so swelling becomes mobile & less prominent.
Bursae also appear as swelling around knee joint,but they are persistent ,soft generally don`t becomes tense and immobile with leg movement .
You have not mentioned whether lump is painless or tender or painful.and any difficulty with leg or knee movement.
Proper clinical examination & MRI can pinpoint the exact diagnosis & treatment can be planned accordingly.
‘Hope I have answered your query, I will be available to answer your follow up queries, “Wish you Good Health and trouble free speedy recovery”
Thanks for nice query.
Above knee firm lump (approximately 2 inch above knee) ,which is visible & immobile when one extends leg suggests muscular or tendon swelling .
As these swelling only become immobile when leg is extended .
As with the extension of leg ,extensor muscles & tendon of knee becomes tight ,so swelling becomes immobile and more prominent.
When leg is bend certain muscles becomes relax,so swelling becomes mobile & less prominent.
Bursae also appear as swelling around knee joint,but they are persistent ,soft generally don`t becomes tense and immobile with leg movement .
You have not mentioned whether lump is painless or tender or painful.and any difficulty with leg or knee movement.
Proper clinical examination & MRI can pinpoint the exact diagnosis & treatment can be planned accordingly.
‘Hope I have answered your query, I will be available to answer your follow up queries, “Wish you Good Health and trouble free speedy recovery”
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
it is not painful but i am afraid of cancer. when i move my knee back and forth i feel it move too. not around but back and forth
Hello.
Nice to see you again.
Chances of cancer are quite low, a painless benign muscular or tendinous lump can be there in the muscles or tendon
MRI or FNAC can make the final diagnosis. I would suggest you to go ahead with these tests after discussing with your doctor.
Hope I have answered your query.
“Wish you Good Health and trouble free speedy recovery”.
Regards.
Nice to see you again.
Chances of cancer are quite low, a painless benign muscular or tendinous lump can be there in the muscles or tendon
MRI or FNAC can make the final diagnosis. I would suggest you to go ahead with these tests after discussing with your doctor.
Hope I have answered your query.
“Wish you Good Health and trouble free speedy recovery”.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Jyoti Patil
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