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Painful, Hard Lump With Bruising Post Hit On The Knee. What Should Be Done?
My girlfriend hit her knee really hard on a very sharp corner of the coffee table and now theres a hard, painful lump... it lools like a piece of knee cap is sticking up. Sheis starting to bruise around the lump and the skin is broken but not bleeding . She says her whole leg is starting to hurt and she cant move it.What should we do?
Thu, 31 Jan 2013
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement, Dr. Saurabh Gupta's Response
Hello.
Thanks for posting your query.
It might be soft tissue injury or fracture. . Large lump might be due to haematoma formation(collection of blood) from rupture of microvasculature or from bleeding fracture ends.
Without X-ray, it is difficult to differentiate a fracture from others. I suggest you to consult an orthopaedician nearby for a detailed examination. You may get the X-ray of the area affected under his/her guidance.
In the interim,apply ice packs to the affected area,anti-inflammatory drug like motrin to reduce pain and inflammation. Avoid putting weight and rest well.
I hope this is helpful to you.
Wishing you good health...
Regards.
Dr Saurabh Gupta
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Painful, Hard Lump With Bruising Post Hit On The Knee. What Should Be Done?
Hello. Thanks for posting your query. It might be soft tissue injury or fracture. . Large lump might be due to haematoma formation(collection of blood) from rupture of microvasculature or from bleeding fracture ends. Without X-ray, it is difficult to differentiate a fracture from others. I suggest you to consult an orthopaedician nearby for a detailed examination. You may get the X-ray of the area affected under his/her guidance. In the interim,apply ice packs to the affected area,anti-inflammatory drug like motrin to reduce pain and inflammation. Avoid putting weight and rest well. I hope this is helpful to you. Wishing you good health... Regards. Dr Saurabh Gupta