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What Does Lump On Shin Bone Imply?
I fell through my porch a few weeks ago and it bruised pretty bad and I was scratched all up. Anyway the scratches and brushing is gone but I have a huge lump on my shin bone still and the front part of my leg is completely numb. By the end of the day my whole leg and foot is swollen with some relief by mmorning. Could it be broken? I can walk...I have a doctor s appointment in 9 days but keep wondering if I should go to the er...
Mon, 22 Dec 2014
Hello and welcome to HCM,
A history of trauma, redness of the overlying skin, formation of lump and inability to walk can be due to bone fracture or a soft tissue injury.
You need to consult your orthopedician for clinical assessment and imaging studies.
A fracture will be picked up on X-ray and appropriate management can be done.
The other symptoms of swelling and redness can be managed by hot fomentation and pain killers.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
A history of trauma, redness of the overlying skin, formation of lump and inability to walk can be due to bone fracture or a soft tissue injury.
You need to consult your orthopedician for clinical assessment and imaging studies.
A fracture will be picked up on X-ray and appropriate management can be done.
The other symptoms of swelling and redness can be managed by hot fomentation and pain killers.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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