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1. Aug 09,  · Exostosis, also called osteoma, is a benign growth of new bone on top of existing bone. It can occur in many parts of the body. When the exostosis is covered with cartilage, it’s called an Author: Marjorie Hecht.

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2. Dorsal exostosis – This type can be very painful. Wearing the wrong type of shoes could cause rubbing of the growth, causing redness and swelling. If it affects the big toe, range of motion may be limited, due to the limitation of big toe extension. Causes. Exostosis may be brought on by various things, from environmental stress to genetics.

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3. An exostosis, also known as bone spur, is the formation of new bone on the surface of a bone. Exostoses can cause chronic pain ranging from mild to debilitatingly severe, depending on the shape, size, and location of the lesion. It is most commonly found in places like the ribs, where small bone growths form, but sometimes larger growths can grow on places like the ankles, knees, shoulders Specialty: Rheumatology.

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4. Jul 12,  · An exostosis, also called an osteoma, is a benign overgrowth of a pre-existing bone. It forms during the active growth stage. In the majority of cases the .

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5. Oct 04,  · The exostosis would be included in this situation In performing the bunion procedure, no matter what code is selected, cleaning up the surgical area where the bones meet is going to be included. The physicians often have to clean up bone spurs and so forth for the procedure. If it's performed in a separate area, that is a different story.

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6. Exostosis of the distal radius is a rare cause of lameness in horses. The development of exostosis on the caudal border of the distal radial physis causes a tenosynovitis of the carpal canal and irritation of the deep digital flexor tendon. Exostosis is differentiated from osteochondroma by its location and by histologic examination.

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7. Aug 13,  · Previous history of ball room dancing for 5 years from age 13 - Currently both 1st MPJ's (right > left) are seen to have a significant dorsal exostosis on the 1st met head reducing dorsiflexion available at the joint. Right allowing 0 degrees dorsiflexion and left approx 30 degrees.

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