What bone would be used in a bone graft to replace the shaft of the radius?

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My mother was just diagnosed with bone cancer and she was told she would need a bone graft in the shaft of her radius. Which bone whould be likely to be used?
It depends on a number of factors such as how much bone needs to be replaced. Another factor would be the training her surgeon has had.

Most commonly, bone grafts are taken from a persons hip. If the graft that is needed is very large, or there is concern that the bone cancer may have traveled to other bones, they may choose to use either an artificial bone grafting material or a bone that has come from a deceased person that has generously donated their bones.

Unfortunately, this is an answer that can only come from her doctor.

The best of luck to you and your family. May your mother have a speedy recovery.  (+ info)

Is there a high risk of getting cancer if you have mild Cervical Dysplasia?

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I was just told I have mild Cervical Dysplasia from high risk HPV. Does anyone know what the chances are of it turning into cancer? If you've had this how did it turn out for you?
Please only mature comments. I got the high risk HPV from my HUSBAND.
Hi there! I'm a Cytotechnologist. A Cytotechnologist is a laboratory professional trained to identify and interpret precancerous and cancerous changes in cells. I have screened over 100,000 Pap tests.

HPV is a virus that infects the DNA of a cell and causes cervical cancer and dysplasia. Most types of HPV progress over time, some more quickly than others. Early on, we can see the mutation of the HPV in the cell as changes we call mild dysplasia or precancerous cells. More advanced changes are called moderate or severe. The next step is CIS or carcinoma in situ, cancer that has not invaded other organs. Then comes cancer. If you don't get treatment, your chances of getting cancer are close to 100%.

Currently you have a strain of HPV that is High risk for causing cervical cancer, and you have symptoms that the virus is active (mild dysplasia). If left untreated, it will progress into moderate, severe, CIS and then invasive cancer.

But there is good news! You have been diagnosed with mild dysplasia. The doctor can treat you with cauterization, cone, LEEP or freezing the area that is atypical, and it may destroy all of the precancerous cells, and you will have a normal life and can still have babies some day. It doesn't mean that it can't come back though, and you will need to get your Pap tests on a regular basis, and possibly more treatment if it continues.

No woman has to die from cervical cancer. It is a treatable disease. You are lucky that it has been caught early. See your doctor and follow his advice for treatment. And don't forget to remind your mother, sisters, cousins and friends to get their Pap tests every year! It just saved your life!  (+ info)

My dentist recently told me to get a mouthguard to prevent dysplasia which can lead to cancer. Is this true?

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My dentist told I am grinding my teeth at night, and also sucking in my cheeks, which is causing irritation to my cheeks and tongue. He said this irritation can lead to dysplasia, which can lead to cancer. Is this true? Mouthguards are expensive, so I'd like to be sure before I buy one.
Cancer? Hardly. It can become very uncomfortable for you later in life, and cause you to break teeth, but I have never heard of anyone getting cancer from grinding their teeth. It is also possible to get infections, but again, cancer is not caused by grinding your teeth. It is up to you whether you purchase one or not, but do not think if you don't buy one, you will develop cancer.  (+ info)

What is the difference between bone spurs and osteoarthritis?

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I have been having pain in my hip for a while so i went to the doctor and he said i have bone spurs in my hip. I researched bone spurs and everything keeps talking about osteoarthritis. I am just wondering if that is the same thing or is it caused by osteoarthritis? I also would like to know how to heal bone spurs without surgery if that is even possible. Any information would be great thanks! :)
Osteoarthritis can cause bone spurs to form. Bone spurs a bony growth formed on normal bone and usually forms when the body tries to repair itself by building extra bone. Hence, sometimes, as we age and the slippery tissue in between our joint breaks down and wears away, bone spurs may form in along the edges of the joints. You may wish to find out more information on the common treatment methods in page 2 of the link given here: http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/bone-spur-topic-overview  (+ info)

What is the bone called that is located above your heel and behing your akilies?

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I fractured this bone in my foot that the dr. says not everyone has. I checked the internet and i can not find the bone that was shown in my x ray!
I know all the bones and you have me stumped... you might be confused... The lower leg has the tibia and fibula; the foot has the calcaneus, cuboid, navicular, cuneiforms (3), talus, and the metatarsals. Maybe it was part of one of these bones? The little bumps and things on the bones have names too - maybe it was a tubercle?  (+ info)

What is the most common way to break a bone?

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I'm writing a story and I'm trying to write a scene where the character gets in a fight and breaks a bone. Having never actually broken a bone, I turn to you guys for help.

If someone got into a fight, how hard would they have to be hit to break a bone? What bone would be broken? (I'm thinking more of arm or collar bone or something, rather than just nose.) If they put it up and someone hit their arm, could it break it? Or would it have to be hit against something harder?
Usually it's a 'slip & fall' that breaks a bone.
It would have to be a mighty punch to break someones bone (and not your own as well).
If they were pushed and fell awkardly, that's another story.  (+ info)

What happens to the bone site where bone is taken for bone augmentation?

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I have read here that if bone augmentation is required for dental implant it is better to get from the patient's own bone - chin or lower jaw as there is no rejection. What happens then to the site where it was taken? does it grow again to gain the original that was taken (even for
older patients)? Also how big usually is taken for sinus lift/bone augmentation on the upper jaw both sides-and is it safe if this is done
in the dental surgery and using local anaesthesia as general will have
more complications? Thank you.
I got an implant and they used cow bone, and it was fine.
So I'm not quite sure about the answers to your questions. It's best to ask your surgeon.   (+ info)

Does having cervical dysplasia affect my chances of getting pregnant?

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I was just diagnosed with a mild case of cervical dysplasia. I've been trying to get pregnant for a yr now. Is the cervical dyplasia keeping me from getting pregnant?
I was told I had it as a young teen and had unprotected sex for years and never got pregnant. Stupid Dr told me as a teen I probably couldn't or would have a hard time getting pregnant. What a thing to tell a sexually active teen..So by the time I was 18 and still thought I couldn't get pregnant, I move in with a guy who turned out to be a complete nimwit but was pregnant before I realized how he really was. In my case I got clear paps and such from late teens on so I don't know if it resolved itself or just took a long time to get pregnant. There were about 3years between being told I had it to getting pregnant.  (+ info)

If you hit a bone hard, is it normal to form a lump on the bone? How long does it last?

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Long story, but a few weeks ago my dog's head hit me on the bone beneath my eye REAL hard. I put ice on it almost directly after it happened, so luckily I didn't get a black eye, but it did swell up. Once the swelling went down, I noticed that the bone seemed to form a bump. It is still sore if pressure is applied and I'm hoping that it didn't do anything to my sinus' (although I have been having weird allergy like symptoms since). Is the bump on the bone normal? I heard that if you hit a bone hard, it forms calcium deposits to help it heal.
I would definitely see your regular medical doctor, but I hit my knee very hard once while skiing and it had a knot on it that never really bruised and it was there for quite a while and then disappeared. You probably have deep tissue bruising but something that will probably heal over time. Best to go to the doctor though to alleviate your fears. Good luck  (+ info)

Can mild dysplasia really go away on its own?

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I am 24 years old and 6 months ago I had an abnormal pap smear. I went back in the next week for a second pap and this too came back abnormal. After this I had a biopsy and coloscopy and they discovered I have mild dysplasia cause by HPV. Well on a scale of 1-10 ( 1 being nothing and 10 being cancer, I was a 3). My gyno said that because I was so young I would probably fight it own my own. I just went back yesterday (6 months later) for another pap to see if it went away, is the same or is worse. I won't hear for 2 weeks the results. And I am panicking. All I can think about is that in the 6 months it go severly worse.

Has anyone actually had mild dysplasia clear up on its own?
I have. I have high-risk HPV and had mild dysplasia. My first pap after colposcopy and cryotherapy came back abnormal, but no worse than before. My second pap was normal. I have my third one since cryo in about a week and I'm hopeful. It would be really unlikely for it to go from mild to very severe in only 6 months...In relative terms dysplasia is slow-moving. Relax. I know waiting sucks but you're staying as on top of the situation as you can.  (+ info)

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