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The year old periosteal hematoma on my shin is larger than a golf ball. heat or compression stockings do not help. can i have surgery on this?

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Dr. Kenneth Smith answered

Hematoma: Periosteal hematomas do take a long time to be reabsorbed . But a year is a very long time and size is worrisome. You should really see physician obtain radiographs.

Answered 11/23/2012

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A member asked:

The year old periosteal hematoma on my shin is larger than a golf ball. heat or compression stockings do not help. can i have surgery on this?

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Dr. Kenneth Smith answered

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