Question 1

does osteochondroma reccur?

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Rarely: When removing an osteochondroma we are careful to remove all of the cartilage at the tip (the cartilage cap). If the cap is completely removed, the osteochondroma cannot recur. If some is left behind, it can recur. Very rarely, the cap can also become malignant (and spread).

Question 2

how serious is osteochondroma?

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Not much: It is common bone tumor.

Question 3

i have an osteochondroma. worried?

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Osteochondroma: Usually no. Pain if presses on nerve, vessel, or tendon. Rare, rare, rare chance of malignant degeneration.

Question 4

what are the symptoms osteochondroma?

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Osteochondroma: Usually none other than a bump. It can become painful if pushing o a nerve or tendon.

Question 5

what are the tests for osteochondroma?

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Tests: X-ray , ct scan, biopsy.

Question 6

can you have osteochondroma on your l5?

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Yes: Osteochondromas usually occur around the knee. They are rare, but do occur in the spine. When they do , they usually occur in the neck. So an osteochondroma arising from L5 is quite rare, but a described entity.

Question 7

is an osteochondroma considered a tumor?

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Yes: It is a benign tumor (not malignant) of cartilage with bone formation, but it is a tumor.  Anytime you see a diagnosis that ends in "oma", it is a tumor.

Question 8

what is the difference between osteosarcoma and osteochondroma?

Accepted Answer

Cancer: Osteosarcoma is a malignant (cancerous) tumor of bone. Osteochondroma is a type of benign tumor, usually occurring in bones near joints. Though benign, osteochondromas can lead to disfigurement and pain and may require surgical removal.

Question 9

report is confident that it a benign osteochondroma! how can they know without biopsy?

Accepted Answer

Characteristic X-ray: Many bone lesions have a "classic" look on radiological imaging. An osteochondroma will often present as a painless, slow-growing mass in a young person, frequently around the knee joint.

Question 10

what is the amount of time it take to recover from the removal of a tibial osteochondroma?

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Depends: Depends on location of osteochondroma.  They are generally located near the knee.  Most time off is due to healing of the wound that can take several weeks.  If it is a pedunculated lesion it will not violate cortex too much and usually can weight bear as tolerated immediately after surgery.  If it is sessile and requires alot of violation of cortex some degree of weight restriction may be requd.

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