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Should I Be Concerned About A Large Knot In The Fractured Leg?
Hi, My husband had a tib/fib fracture About 5 years ago. He had surgery to fix it. He has a rod with pins at the knee and lower leg near the ankle. Last night we noticed a large knot on the inside of his leg. Hard nodule, about the size of a golf ball. No pain. Is this somehow related to his break or new? Should we be concerned?
Wed, 23 Apr 2014
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement, Dr. Saurabh Gupta's Response
Hello, Thanks for your query. This hard nodule could be due to haematoma formation (collection of blood) which might get fibrosed or calcified.. Possibilities that may need to be considered include bony outgrowth, growths from underlying connective tissue etc. I would suggest getting this evaluated by an orthopedician for an accurate diagnosis and appropriate management. You may get the X-ray of the area affected and FNAC (fine needle aspiration cytology) of lump under his/her guidance.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care
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Should I Be Concerned About A Large Knot In The Fractured Leg?
Hello, Thanks for your query. This hard nodule could be due to haematoma formation (collection of blood) which might get fibrosed or calcified.. Possibilities that may need to be considered include bony outgrowth, growths from underlying connective tissue etc. I would suggest getting this evaluated by an orthopedician for an accurate diagnosis and appropriate management. You may get the X-ray of the area affected and FNAC (fine needle aspiration cytology) of lump under his/her guidance. I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care