<human>: 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.
<bot>: 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