What is SURFERS KNOTS?

Surfers are exposed to several hazards of the beach and ocean. A condition peculiar to surfers is known as surfers' knots. These knots develop on the tops of the feet or just below the knees, and are caused by repeated and prolonged kneeling on surfboards. Small fractures or chips. of bone may be present in the feet be­neath the knots. During the initial months of surfing, these lesions are soft, red and very painful, but after one or two years, they become firm and fibrous.