Is Osteoma Removal Painful

If you need surgery to remove an osteoid osteoma, an orthopedic surgeon will do the procedure. You will likely get general anesthesia so that you can sleep through the surgery without feeling any pain. Regional anesthesia, where you only have part of your body numbed, may be an option if the tumor is in a small bone.

Is osteoma surgery painful?

This procedure is minimal invasive, is done on an outpatient basis and has a short recovery time. Since the nidus of an osteoid osteoma is usually very painful, the procedure is performed under general anesthesia. The procedure can only be performed if the patient has the typical clinical and imaging findings.

How long is recovery for osteoid osteoma?

After surgery, patients may spend up to a week in the hospital, and may require up to 6 months before they can return to normal activities.