HELP? Should I go get checked out?

BACKSTORY: In 9th grade (5 years ago), I was running up the stairs to get to my next class. I tripped and banged my left tibia (right below the knee) on the edge of the stairs pretty hard. It hurt really bad, but only for around 30 mins. The spot where I hit it felt soft, but I assumed it was just a bruise forming. At the time, I didn't think it could be broken because I wasn't in excruciating pain and I could still walk (with a slight limp for a couple of hours). So, I didn't go get it checked out.

NOW (5 YEARS LATER): I'm a freshman in college and I have to walk up and down stairs all the time to go to class and to my dorm. I've noticed that the soft spot is still there and that there is an indent. I've also noticed that this leg tires out faster than my other leg. I also experience pain occasionally. The pain is bearable and not bad enough to take any painkillers.

Should I go get my leg checked out? Could I have actually broken it and it healed wrong causing the indent? Will I need to get it reset/re-broken? How would this procedure work in my situation?

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Thank you for the response! This was a stupid question and I'm probably freaking out for no reason. I'm a nursing major and we've been learning about bones and bony landmarks in my anatomy class.You're probably right about fixing it causing more harm than good. I already had a doctor's appointment scheduled for next week anyway. I'll ask my doctor if I should be concerned, but she probably won't do anything since it's been 5 years.

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