I am a female, 24 y.o 5 8 220lb active with no previous major medical issues. About a 5 weeks ago I got thrown off a horse and at the time I thought I had only suffered a broken rib, distal radius, and scaphoid but now that the pain is gone and things are becoming more visible, I have found a divot/ledge on teh anterior portion of my distal tibia and am wondering if you could have a broken tibia and have only pain to pressure of touch and still be able to have normal mobility?
Hi, If at 5 weeks you have a bump on the anterior aspect of the tibia which is only painful to touch its unlikely you have a tibia fracture. It is a contusion and at this surface the bone is practically below the skin and so will appear like tender bump on the bone. It should not affect your walking. This should disappear within a month or so. I assume the rib, radius and scaphoid have been treated and is healing well. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.