Osteochondroma

Osteochondroma: Introduction

Osteochondroma: A bone development abnormality characterized by the development of a benign bone tumor that occurs on the ends of long bones. Symptoms, if any, are determined by the location and size of the tumor. The tumor can occur singly or in multiples and in rare instances the tumors may become malignant. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Osteochondroma is available below.

Symptoms of Osteochondroma

• Bone tumor
• Shoulder bone tumor
• Knee bone tumor
• Multiple bone tumors
• Painless lump near joint
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 7 symptoms of Osteochondroma

Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to Osteochondroma:

• Colon & Rectal Cancer: Home Testing
  • Home Colorectal Cancer Tests
  • Home Fecal Occult Bleeding Tests
• Osteoporosis & Bone Health: Home Testing:
  • Home Osteoporosis Tests
  • Home Bone Loss Tests
• Cancer-Related Home Testing:
  • Home Prostate Testing
  • Home Prostate PSA Antigen Tests
  • Home Colorectal Cancer Testing
  • Home Fecal Occult Bleeding Testing
  • Home Breast Cancer Testing
  • Home Breast Lump Detection Kits
• more tests...»

Osteochondroma: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Osteochondroma:

• Knock-knees
• Knock-ankles
• Short stature
• Uneven bone growth
• more complications...»

Medical Textbooks Online about Osteochondroma

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Osteochondroma?

• Misdiagnosis of Osteochondroma
• Failure to diagnose Osteochondroma
• Undiagnosed: Osteochondroma

Osteochondroma: Medical Mistakes

• Cancer Health Mistakes:
  • Cancer (All) -- Health Mistakes
  • Breast Cancer -- Health Mistakes
  • Colorectal Cancer -- Health Mistakes
• more mistakes...»

Osteochondroma: Marketplace Products, Discounts & Offers

Products, offers and promotion categories available for Osteochondroma:

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Osteochondroma: Undiagnosed Conditions

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• Women's Reproductive Health: diseases that are commonly undiagnosed:
  • Overactive Bladder Syndrome -- Undiagnosed
  • PCOS -- Undiagnosed
  • Chlamydia -- Undiagnosed
  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease -- Undiagnosed
  • Cervical Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Breast Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Ovarian Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Von Willebrand Disease -- Undiagnosed
  • more ...»
• more undiagnosed conditions...»

Misdiagnosis and Osteochondroma

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Osteochondroma: Research Doctors & Specialists

Research related physicians and medical specialists:

• Bone, Joint and Orthopedic Specialists:
  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
  • Rheumatology (Arthritis / Joint Pain)
• Cancer Specialists:
  • Oncology (Cancer specialists)
  • Radiation Oncology
  • Pediatric Hematology / Oncology (Child Cancer/Leukemia)
  • Radiation Oncology (Diagnostic/X-rays)
  • Gynecological Oncology
  • Hematology (Blood/Leukemia Specialists)
  • Colon & Rectal Surgery
• more specialists...»

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Hospitals & Clinics: Osteochondroma

Research quality ratings and patient safety measures for medical facilities in specialties related to Osteochondroma:

• Cancer (Oncology) -- Hospital Quality Ratings
• more hospital ratings...»

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Choosing the Best Hospital: More general information, not necessarily in relation to Osteochondroma, on hospital performance and surgical care quality:

• 50 Best Hospitals Report
• Outstanding Patient Experinece Award Winning Hospitals
• Women's Health Best Hospitals
• Patient Safety
• Hospital Quality and Clinical Excellence Study (2009)

Osteochondroma: Rare Types

Rare types of diseases and disorders in related medical categories:

• Women's Reproductive Health -- rare types of diseases:
  • Overactive Bladder Syndrome -- Rare Types
  • PCOS -- Rare Types
  • Chlamydia -- Rare Types
  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease -- Rare Types
  • Cervical Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Breast Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Ovarian Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Von Willebrand Disease -- Rare Types
  • more ...»
• more rare diseases...»

Causes of Osteochondroma

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Treatments for Osteochondroma

• Watchful waiting - some tumors are not harmful
• Surgical removal
• more treatments...»

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Latest Treatments for Osteochondroma

• Surgical resection
• Osteotomy
• Analgesia
• Acetaminophen
• Ibuprofen
• more treatments...»

Read more about the latest treatments for Osteochondroma

Videos for Osteochondroma

Patient Surveys for Osteochondroma

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Osteochondroma: Broader Related Topics

• Cancer
• Bone conditions
• more types...»

Types of Osteochondroma

Stories from Users Related to Osteochondroma

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Definitions of Osteochondroma:

A cartilage-capped benign tumor that often appears as a stalk on the surface of bone. It is probably a developmental malformation rather than a true neoplasm and is usually found in the metaphysis of the distal femur, proximal tibia, or proximal humerus. Osteochondroma is the most common of benign bone tumors. - (Source - Diseases Database)

Benign tumor containing both bone and cartilage; usually occurs near the end of a long bone - (Source - WordNet 2.1)