What Does A Painful Knot Below The Knee Indicate?

Posted on Sat, 31 May 2014

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Question : had a pain in my leg just below the right side of my knee about 2 months ago that lasted about 2 weeks. It went away but this morning noticed a knot the size of a golf ball in that section.

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Could be a growth

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your query.

Is the knot soft or hard ?
Does it move with the skin ?
Does it pain on touch or pressure ?

The knot seems to be a growth. If the knot is bony hard in consistency then it could be a tumor arising from the bone.

I suggest you to get an Xray at the earliest and consult an Orthopedician. There may be a need for a MRI to know the growth features and the point of origin based on which management can be planned.

Waiting for your response,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar