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A hypoechos area about 7×5×11 mm in seen between the head of 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bone. What can I do?
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Kindly post the photos
And elaborate history pls
Are you using shoe
So pls tell the details
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History of associated pain and restrictions of joint movement important.
Involvement of other joints should be tested.
Basic lab tests to check systemic diseases.
X-ray of the local part can be done.
MRI SCAN will be better investigatuon.
Aspiration can be tried but final treatment may be excision.
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consultation with an orthopedic surgeon.
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X ray of hand
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Dr. Mohammed Jameel Ahmed
General Surgeon
28 yrs exp
Nagpur
Likely cyst
May attempt aspiration but it may recur
Then need excision
For diagnosis MRI is best
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