Suggest treatment for painless lump below knee
Patient: hi, i have developed since just last night a lump below my knee that is painless no matter what i do to it, and at first sight looks like it could be a bruise (red on the outside. white on inside) and sticks out more or less depending on which way i turn or the wieght i put on it. it feels like it s my bone sticking out and i have not injured myself anytime recently. please... tell me what i should do and what it could be... Doctor: Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic.I have gone through your query and I can understand your concerns.If I were your treating physician i would have palpated it to look for fluctuation and skin pinch in order to rule out bakers cyst which usually doesnt cause significant problems and can be excised by surgery.I would have examined its mobility in order to rule out lipoma which is a benign mass arising from fats and can be excised if it is causing problems.I would have auscultated with stethoscope to look for any bruit which is heard in popliteal artery aneurysm.I would have done trendelenburg test to ascertain vericose veins.i would have done xray to look for any bony pathology arising from bone.I would suggest you to meet an orthopaedic surgeon and a general surgeon for second opinion.in the mean time remain cool and brace that area lightly.Thanks.Hope the answer is helpful.Feel free to ask further questions.Regards