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What is calcification in my hip adjacent to the superior labrum?
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Density change: Bones are made up of calcium. They react to pressure and can change how they are made. Calcification is an area of bone that appears whiter on Xray due to more bone in that area.
Answered 9/14/2017
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There are a: variety of possibilities, depending on the exact location and appearance of the calcification. Can you provide more specific details?
Answered 8/11/2018
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