Question 1

had curettage of bone cyst(s) in tarsal navicular a week ago. how exactly was the bone opened and cyst taken and scraped out? curious...

Accepted Answer

Talk to your surgeon: Depending on the size and which part of the bone had the cyst the procedure will vary.

Question 2

please define what calcified bone cyst is?

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Two answers:: 1. A cyst in bone is always surrounded by calcium, the bone itself. If the cyst is not changing, the bone will surround it and calcify the cyst.

2. Certain benign cartilage tumors of bone will have same calcium within the cyst.

Question 3

difference between bone spur and bone cyst?

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Different: A bone spur is an area of bone growth where a muscle, tendon, or ligament inserts. This attachment is called an enthesis. A bone cyst is a cyst within the substance of the bone and, as such, contains fluid.

Question 4

what does having an f2 bone cyst on my spine mean?

Accepted Answer

There no f 2 bone : Test i know off, may be you mean 
c2 , t2 or l2. Let me know.

Question 5

if you had a bone cyst near a growth plate, would you notice if it grew into and damages the growth plate? (ie would you have any symptoms?)

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Probably not : If it affected the growth plate the redultant deformity would occur so slowly that you may not notice-I would highly recommend that you follow up with your orthopedist with exam and x-rays as frequently as he recommends.

Question 6

how do you remove a bone cyst?

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Several ways: A trained orthopedic surgeon will evaluate the best way to remove a bone cyst, if it needs to be removed.  It can be frozen (cryosurgery), removed with an instrument followed by bone grafting (curettage), injected with steroids, treated by drilling holes into it, or sometimes radiated.  The age of the patient and the location and size of the bone cyst are taken into account.

Question 7

what to do about bone cyst problem?

Accepted Answer

It depends  upon: the size of the cyst,location and etiology.
If it is small cyst in a joint due to arthritis or a large cyst due to  benign tumor makes a difference also which bone and where in the bone it is located all this iformation will help your doctor to recommed the best way to deal with your cyst. Surgery  to take ot the cyst and bone graft to fill the cyst or injection of the cyst are some of the options

Question 8

can i join the marines if i have a bone cyst?

Accepted Answer

Depends: On he nature of the cyst and whether it needs to be removed for function.

Question 9

can a bone cyst spread to other parts of the body?

Accepted Answer

No: Bone cysts are benign and do not spread.

Question 10

what is the recovery time for an aneurismal bone cyst?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Recovery can depend on a number of things including the size of the cyst, how it was treated, and how much swelling and stiffness you have. Your surgeon should be able to give you a more accurate estimate.

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Had curettage of bone cyst(s) in tarsal navicular a week ago. how exactly was the bone opened and cyst taken and scraped out? curious...

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Please define what calcified bone cyst is?

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Difference between bone spur and bone cyst?

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What does having an f2 bone cyst on my spine mean?

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If you had a bone cyst near a growth plate, would you notice if it grew into and damages the growth plate? (ie would you have any symptoms?)

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How do you remove a bone cyst?

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What to do about bone cyst problem?

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Can i join the marines if i have a bone cyst?

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Can a bone cyst spread to other parts of the body?

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What is the recovery time for an aneurismal bone cyst?

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