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Why am I having lateral ankle pain without swelling and injury?
Query: Hi doctor, I have lateral ankle pain without swelling and any history of injury. The X-ray reads negative except for the odd lesion present on the shin bone. The pain started four weeks back as mild progressive to limping pain. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for writing to us. I hope that the patient is not having much pain. The x-ray attached (attachment removed to protect patient identity) shows that the ankle bones are in a growth phase, and the ossification centers of the lower ends of the tibia and fibula are n... Read Full »
I am diagnosed with non-ossifying fibroma. Can it be cured?
Query: Hi doctor,I have a pain in my ankle part. My doctor asked me to take an X-ray and it stated there is a cystic lesion. So, he asked for an MRI and it showed fibrous cortical defect and non-ossifying fibroma. Can it be cured? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. This lesion is small. Considering it to be a fibrous cortical defect, this lesion can be left alone and healing can take place. It is usually an incidental finding. This lesion needs no surgery unless it progressively increases in size or an impending fracture or more t... Read Full »
Can fibrous cortical defect in tibia be cured?
Query: Hi doctor,I am suffering mild pain in the middle part of my right leg tibia. An MRI was done and the doctor said that I have a fibrous cortical defect. I would like to know if is it completely curable. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Fibrous cortical defect is also called as non-ossifying fibroma.It is a benign tumor. It usually occurs in children and also usually in the tibia bone. Most of the time it regresses on its own and casting is required. But, if the lesion is found to be too long or involv... Read Full »