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Osteochondroma
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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What is an osteochondroma?
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Does osteochondroma reccur?
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How serious is osteochondroma?
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What is a sessile osteochondroma?
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I have an osteochondroma. Worried?
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I have a osteochondroma. What does this mean?
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What is the definition or description of: osteochondroma?
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Hi, My son was just diagnosed with osteochondroma on his heal. he is in abit of pain. is this a concern?
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26 yr old male. Osteochondroma became painful a decade later. Should i be worried? The size seems to stay the same. It's just pain.
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A 30-year old asked:
Can you have osteochondroma on your l5?
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Is an osteochondroma considered a tumor?
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What is the difference between osteosarcoma and osteochondroma?
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A 43-year old asked:
Report is confident that it a benign osteochondroma! how can they know without biopsy?
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What is the amount of time it take to recover from the removal of a tibial osteochondroma?
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Osteochondroma type of cancer?
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I have osteochondroma on my left hip. How dangerous is it to my life?
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What is the difference between osteochondroma and osteosarcoma tumors?
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Can osteochondroma cause stress # in a similar location? If so will healing time of the # increase?
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Do osteosarcoma and osteochondroma look the same on xray?
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A 26-year old male asked:
Can osteochondroma turn into any type of cancer other than chondrosarcoma?
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How do you know if somebody has osteochondroma or osteosarcoma? Do you have to wait for biopsy results?
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A 19-year old female asked:
I had a surgery 6 yrs. Ago for right humorus osteochondroma. My shoulder still gives me extreme pain. Is there anything i can do?
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How do you treat osteochondroma in the knee?
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My son is 6 and has multiple osteochondromas on his bones, Is this common in children?
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A 28-year old female asked:
How long will the recovery last for a osteochondroma removal on the inner side of my left knee? How long on crutches?
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A 44-year old asked:
What to do if I am 23 and have just found that I have two osteochondromas in my left shin. Am i likely to have surgery?
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What do you suggest if my son is 6 and has multiple osteochondromas on his bones, anybody know about this in chldren occuring?
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Does leg osteochondroma surgery have side effects on your reproductive system?
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