Hi, I have this hard bony feeling bump write below my knee cap. I ve had it for about a year and a half now and it only hurts when I play sports mainly basketball or run for a long period of time. The pain doesn t bug me to much but I just want to know what it could be. Thanks for your time.
DEAR FRIEND HARD BONY BUMP BELOW YOUR KNEECAP IS CALLED TIBIAL TUBEROSITY ITS AN ANATOMICAL LANDMARK.IT PROVIDES THE POINT OF ATTACHMENT TO INFERIOR PATELLAR LIGAMENTWHICH IS A PART OF THE LARGE MUSCLE OF THE THIGH CALLED QUA Chat Doctor. AT TIMES THE LIGAMENT MAY GET A BIT INFLAMED DUE TO INJURY OR OVER USE CAN BE TREATED WITH COLD COMPRESS AND ANALGESICSHOPE THIS CLARIFIES YOUR DOUBT PLEASE DO NOT MIND THE CAPS MY KEYBOARD IS MISBEHAVING