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my husband has a hard knot on top of his right shoulder blade. it feels like bone. he went to the doctor and he said he had broken his collarbone at some point and it was calcium but when xrayed, he said it didn t appear the collarbone had been broken so to recheck in 2 months. We are not pleased with that answer as a friend had a brother that had lymphoma turning into bone cancer and it started with a hard knot on top of the shoulder by the arm. any suggestions?
Mon, 8 Sep 2014
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement, Dr. Saurabh Gupta's Response
Hello, Thanks for your query. Well, without a clinical evaluation it would be difficult to determine the cause of the lump. Possibilities that may need to be considered include enlarged bursa, lipomas, cysts, 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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What Causes A Hard Knot On The Shoulder Blade?
Hello, Thanks for your query. Well, without a clinical evaluation it would be difficult to determine the cause of the lump. Possibilities that may need to be considered include enlarged bursa, lipomas, cysts, 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