I have a solid lump on the outside of my right knee which gives me pain when playing sport and seems to play up when the weather gets cold also. It s quite a big lump in an area where I damaged tendons years ago in a football match. I wondering if it s linked to this and does it need surgery to repair? The lump is about an inch in diameter and kind of looks like a 2nd knee cap but on the lower outside of the knee. Obviously not as hard as the knee cap but it is quite solid.
Hi, Dear,Thanks for your query to Chat Doctor. Dear I read your query and reviewed it with context to your query facts. Based on the facts of your query, you seem to suffer from-Synovial Thickening with Arthritis / and or /from Osgood Shatters disease of the knee from the injury to tendon few years ago. Surgery may be required only if -Arthritis with Synovial thickening is there. For Osgood Shatters disease -Cold Compresses+Tab Motrin would relieve it in initial acute period and would not need any treatment as the lump would resolve over a time, as the time passes by.USG / X-ray Knee would fix the diagnosis prior to surgery and consultation from Ortho-Surgeon. Second Opinion from Ortho-Surgeon would be needed to rule out other causes of such a lump prior to treatment. Hope this reply would help you to plan further treatment with your family and specialist doctors there. Welcome for any further query in this regard. Good Day!! Chat Doctor. N. Senior Surgical Specialist. S. Genl-CVTS