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What Does A Hard Lump On Knee Indicate?

I have a hard lump on my knee just to the left of my patella. It just appeared one morning after I ran 3.2 miles the day before. It hurts when I stand, when it is bent, when it is pushed on, and when I kneel. It is about the size of a dime and is visible when my knee is bent. What could it be?
posted on Tue, 18 Nov 2014
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Hi! welcome to our health forum and thanks for your post that gives me another opportunity to discuss on the knee lumps!

I often get such patients and never got some serious diagnosis therefore not to worry at all!

We get cases as following frequencies and we confirm by fine needle biopsy if necessary under image-guidance:

1. bursa 60% cases

2. ganglion 10% of cases

3. synovitis 10% cases

4. loose bodies / hematoma 5% cases

5. benign tumors like neurofibroma/chondromatosis: 10%

6. patellar dislocation / tendinitis 5%

Therefore see an orthopedic surgeon to determine the diagnosis and the management line!

regards,

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What Does A Hard Lump On Knee Indicate?

Hi! welcome to our health forum and thanks for your post that gives me another opportunity to discuss on the knee lumps! I often get such patients and never got some serious diagnosis therefore not to worry at all! We get cases as following frequencies and we confirm by fine needle biopsy if necessary under image-guidance: 1. bursa 60% cases 2. ganglion 10% of cases 3. synovitis 10% cases 4. loose bodies / hematoma 5% cases 5. benign tumors like neurofibroma/chondromatosis: 10% 6. patellar dislocation / tendinitis 5% Therefore see an orthopedic surgeon to determine the diagnosis and the management line! regards,