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A 28-year-old male asked:
what is the definition or description of: osteochondroma?
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Dr. Richard Vanisanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 45 years experience
Benign boney outgrow: Benign boney cartilage outgrowth from long bone. There are different classifications of osteochondromas. Multiple osteochondromas can be associated with vascular abnormalities called mafuci syndrome.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Can you have osteochondroma on your l5?
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Dr. Ilya Iofinanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 18 years experience
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.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
What are the tests for osteochondroma?
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Dr. Abdul Ahmedanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 41 years experience
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A 31-year-old member asked:
What is the treatment for osteochondroma?
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Dr. Abdul Ahmedanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 41 years experience
Excisional Biopsy: It may be single or multiple. If it is single and close to the joint and is symptomatic , it can be excised. If you notice sudden growth in multiple familial variety, then excisional biopsy is done to rule out malignant change.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Does osteochondroma reccur?
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Dr. Allen Luanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 24 years experience
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).
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A 43-year-old member asked:
What are the symptoms osteochondroma?
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Dr. John Michalskianswered
Orthopedic Surgery 36 years experience
Osteochondroma: Usually none other than a bump. It can become painful if pushing o a nerve or tendon.
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