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A 41-year-old female asked:

After havin an mri doctors noticed a swollen sac inside the ankle bones.they want to remove by cutting the bones then replanting new bones.please help?

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Dr. Michael Wynn
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Podiatry 42 years experience
Bone cyst: Bone cysts occur throughout the body. Surgical treatment is to remove the cyst and pack it with bone either from your body or from a lab. Depending on the size of the cyst, and type follow up will vary.
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