Possibly: If the chips are in a joint, ie knee or ankle, then it is possible that surgical removal could alleviate your pain. Usually if the chips are not within the joint they don't cause symptoms, but they too can be removed, though there is no guarantee the pain will subside.
Answered 6/6/2013
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