How is osteoma treated?
• Q: What do you know about treatments or products for osteoma? • A: Osteoma is a type of benign tumor, typically formed by abnormal growth of bones and other tissue that usually grows next to or within bones. Frequently, osteoma tumors are fairly easy to remove, and most of these tumors occur on the thighbone or on the bones of the hand. A more-serious version of the tumor can develop if an osteoma is present in the spinal column. Any surgery on the spine carries significant risk, since risk of paralysis and cutting the spinal cord is present. The most direct method for removal is called curretage, where the tumor is scooped out from inside the bone. Since this leaves a hollow space in the bone, it is filled with bone tissue from a matching donor. more recent procedure is called percutaneous radiofrequency ablation. The osteoma is exposed to radiofrequency waves via needle to kill the tumor and prevent additional growth. Many people choose this procedure since it is considered minimal
