Knot in my kne...

[Douglas]

Sorry, I know this isn't related to boxing, just health related.

Although I'm a 23 year old male, I haven't been exposed to much radiation; once every 6 months at the dentist's (I've heard bone cancer is most common in teenagers and young adults.)

In my left knee, I've got this knot that I noticed a few weeks ago. It's located above and to the left (my left) of my knee cap. Although the knot is visible and seems to have gotten slightly bigger over the past couple of weeks (although it could just be my imagination), it does NOT hurt whatsoever. I can walk, run, squat, jump, just about any exercise you can think of. It does not hurt to touch. Even if I hit it with my fist, it does not hurt. It is hard to the touch and it feels just like bone. In fact, I wouldn't even be worried, only this knot is not present on my other knee. The only thing I've noticed is that when I first wake up in the morning and start walking, my left knee (with the knot) will be ever-so-slightly stiffer than my other knee. But it goes after a few seconds of walking. A few questions:

-Is it possible it could be bone cancer, even though there is NO PAIN whatsoever? (I've read that pain is the most common symptom of bone cancer).
-Will an X-ray be very expensive?

(I'm going to get it examined, but I thought I'd ask just to ease my peace of mind for the night).

-When I put my hand on the knot when I walk, I can feel it popping. (I can only feel it popping with my hands, I don't feel the popping in my leg).

[Salty]

Sorry, I know this isn't related to boxing, just health related.

Although I'm a 23 year old male, I haven't been exposed to much radiation; once every 6 months at the dentist's (I've heard bone cancer is most common in teenagers and young adults.)

In my left knee, I've got this knot that I noticed a few weeks ago. It's located above and to the left (my left) of my knee cap. Although the knot is visible and seems to have gotten slightly bigger over the past couple of weeks (although it could just be my imagination), it does NOT hurt whatsoever. I can walk, run, squat, jump, just about any exercise you can think of. It does not hurt to touch. Even if I hit it with my fist, it does not hurt. It is hard to the touch and it feels just like bone. In fact, I wouldn't even be worried, only this knot is not present on my other knee. The only thing I've noticed is that when I first wake up in the morning and start walking, my left knee (with the knot) will be ever-so-slightly stiffer than my other knee. But it goes after a few seconds of walking. A few questions:

-Is it possible it could be bone cancer, even though there is NO PAIN whatsoever? (I've read that pain is the most common symptom of bone cancer).
-Will an X-ray be very expensive?

(I'm going to get it examined, but I thought I'd ask just to ease my peace of mind for the night).

-When I put my hand on the knot when I walk, I can feel it popping. (I can only feel it popping with my hands, I don't feel the popping in my leg).

Have you had a corky in that area in the past? If you don't get them rubbed out they can calcify and cause you all sorts of problems. So definitely get it checked out mate, hopefully it's just a fatty deposit or something like that.

[Douglas]

Turns out it was a calcium deposit on a ligment. They x-rayed it and said that it's quite common, and not to worry about it unless it starts causing any pain or other problems. What a relief.