Kump's bump

Last revised by Francis Deng on 22 Jan 2021

Citation, DOI, disclosures and article data

Citation:

Rezaee A, Deng F, Hacking C, et al. Kump's bump. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 25 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-39639

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-39639

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/39639

rID:

39639

Article created:

13 Sep 2015, Amir Rezaee

Disclosures:

At the time the article was created Amir Rezaee had no recorded disclosures.

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Last revised:

22 Jan 2021, Francis Deng ◉

Disclosures:

At the time the article was last revised Francis Deng had no recorded disclosures.

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Revisions:

4 times, by 4 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Musculoskeletal, Paediatrics

Sections:

Anatomy

Tags:

cases

Synonyms:

Kump hump
Kump's hump
Kump bump

Kump's bump, also known as the Kump hump, is a superior convexity of the growth plate located in the anteromedial quadrant of the distal tibia physis, which is the first site of physeal fusion. Closure usually occurs at about 12-13 years of age. The Kump's bump should not to be mistaken for a fracture or abnormal physeal fusion.