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Is Oval Shaped Sclerotic Lesion Seen In An X-ray A Serious Problem ?
hello, please i made an x ray on my left knee cause i have pain in it since 2 weeks and they wrote a report which says: an oval shaped sclerotic lesion is seen within the medullary cavity of the upper tibial shaft likely bony island. i cant understand the report is it something serious or not thank you
Fri, 20 Jan 2012
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Osteosclerosis is nothing but whitening or increase in density at that point of the bone. It is seen as a part of various diseases. So it means that u need further work up as to why u have got the sclerosis.
Have a healthy living
Osteosclerosis is nothing but whitening or increase in density at that point of the bone. It is seen as a part of various diseases. So it means that u need further work up as to why u have got the sclerosis.
Have a healthy living
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thank u so much doc rakesh this means i can work out sports?and live a normal life without any conserns?and just one more question should i take any medecine?
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