Osteochondroma

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  • Osteochondroma, previously called cartilaginous exostosis is an exostosis covered with cartilage
    • Most commonly solitary
      • Can be multiple in multiple hereditary osteochondromas
    • 10 – 20 years
    • Usually not painful, but causes bump
    • Have a mushroom-look on x-ray
    • Occurs on the metaphysis of long bones
    • Typical places:
      • Distal femur
      • Proximal tibia