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Lump of bone
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Hi Guys, wonder if anyone can help me with this.
I\'ve had a round lump of extra bone on the back of my left hand (about the size of a small marble, just above the wrist joint) for years, i used to think it was a ganglion, but it doesnt move, it just feels like part of the bone on my hand, rock hard..it never used to bother me, now over the past few months it\'s really aching, it makes my fingers ache, and it hurts when i type for a long time. It also seems to ache more when it\'s cold and when i settle into bed at night, which is a right nuisence. Ive been \'googling\' and it seems as though i\'ve got something called a \'carpal boss\' , i was wondering if anyone could shed any light on this? im 27 and it sems this condition may be linked to arthritus and it quite common in the over 50\'s! im confused...
thanks
I\'ve had a round lump of extra bone on the back of my left hand (about the size of a small marble, just above the wrist joint) for years, i used to think it was a ganglion, but it doesnt move, it just feels like part of the bone on my hand, rock hard..it never used to bother me, now over the past few months it\'s really aching, it makes my fingers ache, and it hurts when i type for a long time. It also seems to ache more when it\'s cold and when i settle into bed at night, which is a right nuisence. Ive been \'googling\' and it seems as though i\'ve got something called a \'carpal boss\' , i was wondering if anyone could shed any light on this? im 27 and it sems this condition may be linked to arthritus and it quite common in the over 50\'s! im confused...
thanks
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Yes....it could be an Osteoma (benign tumour of bone) it could be an osteophyte (unlikely in one so young) and it could be an excess of ossification of the styloid process of the wrist.
An X-Ray should sort that out and whatever the diagnosis it is not serious..... ..no big deal.
An X-Ray should sort that out and whatever the diagnosis it is not serious.....
11:30 Wed 28th Oct 2009
Mr LL has one in the same place. It is rock solid and doesn't move about but it has been medically confirmed as a ganglion and ganglions can certainly ache.
http://hcd2.bupa.co.u...ets/html/ganglia.html
http://hcd2.bupa.co.u...ets/html/ganglia.html
Mr LL's is just like yours. It came up a couple of months ago and it feels just like bone and definitely doesn't move about. His too is just above the wrist joint on the back of his hand. He has been advised to leave it alone unless it gives him pain.
Years ago they used to tell you to get someone to bash them for you with a heavy book!!!
Years ago they used to tell you to get someone to bash them for you with a heavy book!!!
Not always Sqad. Generally but not always. Mr LL's has been examined by a qualified practitioner.
See my link it says they are firm and rubbery, not soft and squishy and they 'can 'move about under the skin. I wouldn't have posted here if Mr LL hadn't had a medical diagnosis as recently as this week!!
See my link it says they are firm and rubbery, not soft and squishy and they 'can 'move about under the skin. I wouldn't have posted here if Mr LL hadn't had a medical diagnosis as recently as this week!!
Read this Sqad. The person describes her Ganglion as being as 'hard as bone'. I have found other links too indicating the same thing.
http://caloriecount.a...wrist-painful-ft60634
I think it better be left to fiona's doc to make the diagnosis though.
http://caloriecount.a...wrist-painful-ft60634
I think it better be left to fiona's doc to make the diagnosis though.
Not to worry. It actually talks as well about how painful ganglions can be. I had a Myxoid Cyst/Mucous Cyst that was rock hard on a finger joint (quite common I believe for arthritics) It disappeared as if by magic almost immediately after I got a hospital appointment to have it removed!!
I have just learned a lot about cysts. How very interesting.
I have just learned a lot about cysts. How very interesting.
I've just read that link Lofty, and it does sound similar to what i've got, im also finding it really painful to lift things with my left hand lately too... i actually dropped my laptop yesterday because my hand hurt so much! weird little boney lump!! i hate it! Gonna try and see GP tomorrow i think..