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A 40-year-old female asked:

Is periostitus curable? does it mean cancer? i have it in gluteal tuberosity as far as my xray goes. i see the doc next week. my hip to knee hurt bad

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Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered

Pathology 46 years experience

Not cancer: I'll leave to your physician to explain periostitis of the tuberosity, but it's more of a nuisance than a grave threat to your health.

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