Bruise to cyst?

[TheBert 0]

I took a slapshot to my inside left ankle back in September. It was just under my shin guards and just above my skate if you can picture where this is. It was painful to walk and bruised badly for weeks, but the bruising is now gone.

But right now, I have this lump about the size and height of a dime where the bruise was. I can't self-diagnose so I'm only guessing it's a ganglionic cyst? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganglion_cyst

It's not actually on a joint. It's more on the inside leg bone. Any ideas on getting rid of this thing? It actually makes it mildly uncomfortable to skate.

[Spreedizzle 1]

Doubtful....I have had a similar injury before and it was told to me by a physician that it was a calcium deposit. These apparently occur when you get a deep bruise that actually bruises the bone also. Calcium is the body's way of sending anti-bodies to the affected area to reduce swelling and repair the damage done to the bone.

[camhockey16 5]

i had the exact same thing happen to me - i took a slapshot just above the tongue of my skate and it swelled up for about a week. once the swelling finally went away i had about a dime sized bump. It's about a year later now and it is barely noticeable. I just wasnt sure what it was for a while.

[TheBert 0]

Good to know it's not a cyst. WHen I actually put pressure on it, it slides around. Does it go away over time?

[Spreedizzle 1]

Good to know it's not a cyst. WHen I actually put pressure on it, it slides around. Does it go away over time?

Yes....and that is honestly the best thing that you can do. The bump is most likely a calcium deposit, and I was told to gently massage it daily to help break it apart and it will dissipate. Do this and it will eventually grind down.

[TheBert 0]

I'll try that. Thanks.

[Hazard14 0]

i had one after i fell hard, i bruised my hip pretty badly. i had a lump for almost a year, and it has finally went away

[mack 44]

Be glad it's not a ganglionic cyst because those are a pain in the ass. I got mine on the top of my foot where skates had rubbed the sheath off of my tendons and so fluid built up to help the tendons, then hardened. Simple day procedure got them off but I'm prone to get them again.

[toroytorero 0]

same thing happened to me, in the same place, medial malleous of the tib. took a while (3 months) before I stopped noticing while skating. matter of fact it's still "touchy" when I put pressure with my fingers on that spot but not really a problem.

[chk hrd 164]

more than likely it is a calcium deposit. That's one reason a deep soft tissue bruise can be dangerous, it almost cost Guerrin a leg and just about ended his career a few years back

[Karly14 21]

Something sort of similar happened to me. A couple months ago I got crosschecked in the face and it split my lips and gums open. It was pretty swollen for a couple days but healed up pretty quickly. Now in my lip it feels like theres a ball bearing floating around. Anybody have any idea what this is?

[thefelixculpa 0]

I've had a pinkish red...about the diameter of a quarter.. lump on my heel that has stayed the same size for over 3 years.... I don't really know what it is but it is soft enough to move around a little bit, it doesnt have any feeling to it or anything but I should probably get it looked at or removed eventually

[mack 44]

Three years isn't long enough?

[thefelixculpa 0]

Three years isn't long enough?

well it doesn't cause any problems, doesn't hurt or grow larger. i've been meaning to get it looked at for a long time but I just never get around to it. Plus I fear that getting it removed would keep me from skating for awhile, and since it doesn't hurt, i don't really feel like doing that.

[tsanga 0]

TheBert,

Careful with that dime sized bump. Just got back from a skate with a friend of mine and he showed me how his dime sized bump in the exactly location you're describing is now the size of a golf ball. Pretty gnarly looking thing on the inside of his ankle. He says it doesn't hurt one bit.

[Karly14 21]

You guys could be talking about spurs. I've got pretty crazy heel spurs and ankle spurs.

[bbruins8 0]

No they are talking about calcium deposits. I'm currently in a nursing program because I have to have a RN degree to become a CRNA (Certified Registered Nurse of Anesthesia). I have taken many anatomy/pre med courses and that is simply a calcium deposit aka scar tissue. Massage it in the morning and at night, and when I say massage...I mean rough that shit up big time, to the point where you are hurting yourself; that's the only way to get it to go away. I had a similar problem with scar tissue after my ACL repair in my left knee; I would pop a vicodin or two and beat up the incision sites to dissipate the tissue.

[thefelixculpa 0]

No they are talking about calcium deposits. I'm currently in a nursing program because I have to have a RN degree to become a CRNA (Certified Registered Nurse of Anesthesia). I have taken many anatomy/pre med courses and that is simply a calcium deposit aka scar tissue. Massage it in the morning and at night, and when I say massage...I mean rough that shit up big time, to the point where you are hurting yourself; that's the only way to get it to go away. I had a similar problem with scar tissue after my ACL repair in my left knee; I would pop a vicodin or two and beat up the incision sites to dissipate the tissue.

are you referring to what I described that has lasted for a few years on my ankle as well? I didn't have any surgery...my only guess is that it is related to me skating a lot.

[bbruins8 0]

No they are talking about calcium deposits. I'm currently in a nursing program because I have to have a RN degree to become a CRNA (Certified Registered Nurse of Anesthesia). I have taken many anatomy/pre med courses and that is simply a calcium deposit aka scar tissue. Massage it in the morning and at night, and when I say massage...I mean rough that shit up big time, to the point where you are hurting yourself; that's the only way to get it to go away. I had a similar problem with scar tissue after my ACL repair in my left knee; I would pop a vicodin or two and beat up the incision sites to dissipate the tissue.

are you referring to what I described that has lasted for a few years on my ankle as well? I didn't have any surgery...my only guess is that it is related to me skating a lot.

They can form many ways, but the only way to effectively get rid of them is to really massage and break them up. Usually it's best to have someone else do it for you because your natural instinct to stop when you are hurting yourself will kick in; it can be quite painful.

[Spreedizzle 1]

No they are talking about calcium deposits. I'm currently in a nursing program because I have to have a RN degree to become a CRNA (Certified Registered Nurse of Anesthesia). I have taken many anatomy/pre med courses and that is simply a calcium deposit aka scar tissue. Massage it in the morning and at night, and when I say massage...I mean rough that shit up big time, to the point where you are hurting yourself; that's the only way to get it to go away. I had a similar problem with scar tissue after my ACL repair in my left knee; I would pop a vicodin or two and beat up the incision sites to dissipate the tissue.

are you referring to what I described that has lasted for a few years on my ankle as well? I didn't have any surgery...my only guess is that it is related to me skating a lot.

Yes.....you are referring to the exact same thing that I have on both of my ankles, just more predominantly on my right.

[thefelixculpa 0]

No they are talking about calcium deposits. I'm currently in a nursing program because I have to have a RN degree to become a CRNA (Certified Registered Nurse of Anesthesia). I have taken many anatomy/pre med courses and that is simply a calcium deposit aka scar tissue. Massage it in the morning and at night, and when I say massage...I mean rough that shit up big time, to the point where you are hurting yourself; that's the only way to get it to go away. I had a similar problem with scar tissue after my ACL repair in my left knee; I would pop a vicodin or two and beat up the incision sites to dissipate the tissue.

are you referring to what I described that has lasted for a few years on my ankle as well? I didn't have any surgery...my only guess is that it is related to me skating a lot.

They can form many ways, but the only way to effectively get rid of them is to really massage and break them up. Usually it's best to have someone else do it for you because your natural instinct to stop when you are hurting yourself will kick in; it can be quite painful.

i was always wondering if I could just stick a needle into it and force that crap out of there...I guess not!

[bbruins8 0]

A good solution to this problem is having someone roll a golf ball over it repeatedly and press really hard. I forgot to mention that's what they did for my scarring at physical therapy. It hurts like hell though, and I have a really high pain tolerance.

[flyweightphantom 1]

maybe i can help somewhat i'm an orthopedic PA. Is is hard or soft i.e. does it feel like theres some fluid on the inside part of your ankle. If its hard then its definitely as bruins said but if its soft most likely its a build up of fluid in the small bursal sac causing bursitis. Either way it will resolve on its own your body will take care of it. I've seen bad bone bruises (bone edema) last up to 6 months before spontaneously resolving on their own. Not much will make it go away faster massage or not, although i know PT's like to use that modality and some swear by it. This is just my experience with treating patients i'm sure others beg to differ.

[Wolfpack_1986 154]

more than likely it is a calcium deposit. That's one reason a deep soft tissue bruise can be dangerous, it almost cost Guerrin a leg and just about ended his career a few years back

Cam Neely, yo.

[N!! 0]

You guys could be talking about spurs. I've got pretty crazy heel spurs and ankle spurs.

Heel spurs are formed when the plantar fascia is pulled away from the bottom of the calcaneus, causing the body to deposit calcium into the microscopic tear. Over time it accumulates, and then it manifests itself in the form of limited range of motion and serious pain (depending on how much pressure is applied).