What Causes Pain In The Right Knee?

Posted on Tue, 11 Mar 2025

Question: I just wanted a 2nd opinion. Lots of pain in my right knee. The radiographer reported no problems from x ray but i can see a clear dot on the tibia???? Sorry for the bad quality pic

Answered by Dr. Dr. Gopal (46 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It is normal variant.

Detailed Answer:
Hi I am Dr Gopal Goel Orthopedic Surgeon.
I have seen the x ray . There are two spots - one smaller one which is probably a bone island found in good no of people. It is a normal variant and does not cause any problem.
The other one is little bigger and less white- it is a normal shadow of tibial tuberosity.
I hope that now you are clear about the dot. Please feel free to ask any other question.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Gopal (53 minutes later)

Thank you so much. Would the bone island be causing the pain? Should i do anything about it?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Gopal (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Bone Island does not cause any pain.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Bone Island is an incidental finding and it generally does not cause any pain . Nothing needs to be done for it.
Thanx

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng