Bone Tumors in the Foot
A bone tumor is an abnormal growth of cells. There are 2 broad categories of bone tumors: benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous). Bone tumors are relatively rare in the foot and ankle; occurs in about 3% of the cases.
Symptoms may include
To diagnose this condition, the foot and ankle specialist will thoroughly evaluate the foot and ankle. X-rays are initially performed. In some cases, further testing is performed.
A bone tumor is an abnormal growth of cells. There are 2 broad categories of bone tumors: benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous). Bone tumors are relatively rare in the foot and ankle; occurs in about 3% of the cases.
Symptoms may include
- Pain
- Fractures of the infected bone
- Swelling, generally localized to that specific location
To diagnose this condition, the foot and ankle specialist will thoroughly evaluate the foot and ankle. X-rays are initially performed. In some cases, further testing is performed.