Question 1

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 2

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

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

Question 3

what is the recovery time for an aneurismal bone cyst?

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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.

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

what is the most common treatment for a bone cyst?

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Nothing: Except if it is very large and in a vulnerable area like the neck of the femur which coild result in a fracture through the cyst
treated successfully by injecting the cyst with cortisone or other bone forming substances
rarely needs a bone graft.

Question 6

does an allograft look like a bone cyst on an x-ray?

Accepted Answer

Bone cyst on X-ray: If the "bone cyst" is in the same location as the site of your previous allograft, then the x-ray is probably showing the allograft and not a bone cyst.

Question 7

will a bone cyst prevent me from joining the military?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It depends on the location of the cyst and whether there is any symptoms or impairments associated. A benign cyst that does not impair performance or increase risks of injury will not prevent you.

Question 8

for a bone cyst in my femur , how long would be the recovery time?

Accepted Answer

Varies: Recover time will vary depending on many factors including age, general health of the patient, infection control, blood sugar control, the exact type of procedure, and post-operative and follow up care.  Discuss it with your surgeon and get their opinion as to what they feel is a reasonable recovery time for you.

Question 9

i've got a weird pain in my foot? could it be bone cyst?

Accepted Answer

# of things: It could be any of a number of things.  Your doctor should see you and do a history physical, possibly run some tests, then let you know what's going on.

Question 10

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

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