A member asked:

Hello. i have had pain in my right shoulder and upper arm for 3 months now. i have had x ray and bone scan. my gp says it may be a bone island or pott?

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Dr. Michael Gabor answered

Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology

A "bone island": is a common incidental finding of no clinical significance. Pott disease is tuberculosis of the spine. There couldn't be two more opposite entities, so is there more specific information you can provide?

Answered 12/12/2018

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