HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

What Does This X-ray Finding Indicate?

I just had my ankle xrayed because I was having unresolved swelling by evening time. No trauma, no falls, just discomfort and swelling. They wanted to take the xrays again because they said they detected a certain lucency near the distal fibula. What does this mean?
Mon, 25 May 2015
Report Abuse
Internal Medicine Specialist,  's  Response
A lucency is an area of bone loss. This could be due to inflammation, infection, or even cancer. Repeat xrays may help further define and confirm the abnormality. The fact that you are having the persistent swelling with an abnormality noted in the xray indicates some kind of active process going on in the bone. The next step would then be further studies to determine exactly what the lesion is. Most like this will be a biopsy. That will enable the diagnosis to be pinned down quickly and appropriate therapy started. Hope this answers your question.
I find this answer helpful
Note: For further follow up on related General & Family Physician Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Loading Online Doctors....
What Does This X-ray Finding Indicate?

A lucency is an area of bone loss. This could be due to inflammation, infection, or even cancer. Repeat xrays may help further define and confirm the abnormality. The fact that you are having the persistent swelling with an abnormality noted in the xray indicates some kind of active process going on in the bone. The next step would then be further studies to determine exactly what the lesion is. Most like this will be a biopsy. That will enable the diagnosis to be pinned down quickly and appropriate therapy started. Hope this answers your question.