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What is a lucent lesion?
My x-rays show that i have a Lucent Lesion with a sclerotic border in the distal right femoral metaphysis and my doctor wants me to do further tests on it,
should i be worried about this ? can this lead to any major problems later down my life?
should i be worried about this ? can this lead to any major problems later down my life?
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Hi there!
Yes, this would require further evaluation to establish the cause of the lesion. Management (conservative or surgical) would depend on the cause of the lesion and its size. It would be best to discuss this with your treating orthopedician.
Hope this is helpful.
Take care!
Yes, this would require further evaluation to establish the cause of the lesion. Management (conservative or surgical) would depend on the cause of the lesion and its size. It would be best to discuss this with your treating orthopedician.
Hope this is helpful.
Take care!
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