Question 1

what is bone biopsy and how was it done?

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Taking a piece out: A biopsy is a small piece taken out for microscopic examination of any particular tissue. Is it a bone biopsy(usually done for a tumor or growth) or is it a bone marrow(taken out to test for blood disorders).

Question 2

what is the definition or description of: bone biopsy?

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Bone biopsy: The specimen obtained from or the act of obtaining a specimen from a part of the skeleton, usually to aid with diagnosis as provided with microscopic evaluation by a pathologist.

Question 3

what is a bone biopsy sequestrum?

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Question 4

how much is removed during an incisional rib bone biopsy?

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Small: Very small- but enough for pathology interpretation by a pathologist.

Question 5

can bone biopsy diagnose cancer?

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Yes: If the cancer is in the bone, a biopsy of the lesion can provide the diagnosis.  Not exactly bone biopsy, but bone marrow biopsy can diagnose any caner that may have spread to the bone.

Question 6

please let me know if there is a way to determine if osteomyelitis is gone without bone biopsy?

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MRI : Can be helpful particularly if the radiologist has a before picture for comaprison. (contrast should be used.).

Question 7

i am having a bone biopsy on my jawbone. three spot are being biospy how long show it take to get results back?

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Week or so: After the bone gos to th lab it has to be demineralized, stained, and viewed microscopically, if any question obout the diagnosis, rather than give the wrong DX to you the bxs are sent out for opinions from other experts. So if simple a week if harder to dx, 2-3 weeks depending on the speed they are sent out and viewed and returned.

Question 8

where is the marrow taken from in a bone biopsy? i need to have a bone biopsy. what bone is the marrow extracted from, and where is the incision?

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One : One common area from where bone marrow biopsies are taken from is the iliac crest. The ilium is one of the bones in the pelvis and between the outer and inner harder or cortical portions of the bones there is softer, what we call cancellous bone from which the biopsy can be taken. If you feel the hard pelvic bone on your sides just below your abdomen, this is generally where this is taken from. In many cases this can be done percutaneously with a large bore needle rather than making a formal incision. Good luck!

Question 9

can bone biopsy be done in doctor's office?

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No: No.  Typically it requires anesthesia.

Question 10

how long can it take to heal from a jaw bone biopsy?

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It depends: It depends on why the biopsy was being performed.  Bone biopsy of the jaw can take weeks to months to feel better. Persistent pain can be sign of infection or nico (neuralgia indiced caviational osteonecrosis) or it may be coming from whatever the biopsy was being performed for in the first place.

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How much is removed during an incisional rib bone biopsy?

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Can bone biopsy diagnose cancer?

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Please let me know if there is a way to determine if osteomyelitis is gone without bone biopsy?

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I am having a bone biopsy on my jawbone. three spot are being biospy how long show it take to get results back?

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Where is the marrow taken from in a bone biopsy? i need to have a bone biopsy. what bone is the marrow extracted from, and where is the incision?

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Can bone biopsy be done in doctor's office?

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How long can it take to heal from a jaw bone biopsy?

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