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Proximal fibular head protrudes on lateral side of leg

When I extend my knee joint, the proximal fibular head seems to be jutting out on the lateral side. When I bend my knee, the fibular head still sticks out, but I am able to pull it in as to hide it. Pulling it in is easier when I laterally rotate my leg. Similarly, I am able to voluntarily stick the fibular head out more.  This becomes easier to do when I medially rotate my leg. When I move my fibula inward, the tibia rotates normally as well, as it should. I have this problem on both legs, without pain, and my legs started looking like this as I was growing up. My feet are naturally very slightly inverted (I don't know if that's normal). But I wanted to know why my legs look like this. I am a skinny person, but even then, the fibular head shouldn't be this prominent.
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I also have this. It’s probably just a cosmetic, but I wish there were more doctors out there skilled to correct it
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Hey, I'm also a really skinny person and have exactly what you described. I tried looking it up online, but all I can find is stuff about getting rid of pain. I went to multiple doctors but they say its normal. Have you found something that can help cure it yet? Oh yeah, by the way my bone sticks out like almost a full inch when I bend my knee all the way.
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