“Left Tibia?”
I had a fall in April 2021 that fractured my left hip and I had hip surgery. At time of the fall continuing to present there is pain about 3 inches below the knee cap around the tibial tuberosity. It is painful and is more prominent than the same area on the right side. X-rays of the area have all read as no fracture in that area. However, on the lateral view X-ray I see a “V” shape “something” on the proximal tibia in the area of pain. What would that be?
Male | 90 years old
Complaint duration: 4 months
Conditions: Post left hip fracture repair, prostate cancer, diabetes
3 Answers
RadiologistRadiologist
Could be fracture. But if it still hurts there, ask for MRI
You would need to ask a radiologist or medical doctor
The patellar tendon inserts on the tibia at the tibial tubercle. We will often get bone growing into the tendon at that attachment typically called a traction spur. This is usually a sign of previous injury or inflammation many years in the making. Generally not painful, but can be irritated with putting the knee down on hard surfaces.
Jeffrey R. Carlson, MD
Jeffrey R. Carlson, MD
