Persistence or Recurrence of Pain: a Sign of Surgical Failure is Osteoid-osteoma
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Excision of an osteoid-osteoma brings prompt and permanent relief from symptoms. Recurrence of pain indicates persistence or failure to totally remove the nidus (9 of 73 patients), and only rarely a true recurrence. Long symptom-free intervals may follow partial excision of the lesion.
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