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Symptoms of osteoid osteoma

Symptoms of osteoid osteoma

The main symptom of an osteoid osteoma is achy, dull pain. This pain often gets worse at night. Activity has no effect on the pain. Other symptoms may include: Bone deformity. Gait disorders. Joint pain and stiffness. Decrease in muscle size (atrophy). One leg being longer than the other (with a thigh or shin tumor). Sciatica and scoliosis (with a spine tumor). Swelling. Symptoms of a tumor near your joint may include: Joint effusion (swollen joint). Osteoarthritis. Stiffening and tightening (joint contractures)

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