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SUBMITTER: Tamam C
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4454822 | biostudies-other | 2015 Apr
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
Arthroscopy techniques 20150309 2
Osteoid osteoma is a benign osteoblastic tumor that occurs in the subcortical shaft and metaphysis of the long bones of the lower extremities; however, intra-articular lesions are also possible. Intra-articular osteoid osteomas are rare, and clinical symptoms are often less specific and, thereby, may lead to misdiagnosis. The definitive treatment for osteoid osteoma is the excision of the nidus. We present the case of a 23-year-old man with a 4-year history of right anterior hip pain, subsequent ...[more]