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Why Bone Is Protruding Outside Below Knee?

I am 50, have been doing a lot of running recently and have noticed that there is a bone protruding on the outside of my left just lower than the knee. It is not painful and I am assuming it is the head of the fibula. Can you advise what would cause this to start to protrude and should I be seeing a doctor or just rest as I have Ben doing for a few weeks now?
Mon, 7 Nov 2016
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Orthopaedic Surgeon,  's  Response
Hi
If no symptoms, nothing needs to be done.
However if you get x ray done, any exostosis,or spicule bone formation if any would reveal if present.
Exostosis are removed if pressure symptoms arise
Thanks
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Why Bone Is Protruding Outside Below Knee?

Hi If no symptoms, nothing needs to be done. However if you get x ray done, any exostosis,or spicule bone formation if any would reveal if present. Exostosis are removed if pressure symptoms arise Thanks