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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Most of the time, solitary osteochondroma is not removed surgically. The doctor will carefully observe it. He or she may want to take regular X-rays to keep track of any changes.

Surgery

When surgery is recommended, it is best to wait until growth is complete (a mature skeleton by X-ray evaluation) before removing a solitary osteochondroma. This decreases the chance of the tumor growing back.

Surgery may be considered if the osteochondroma:

• Is causing pain with activity
• Puts pressure on a nerve or blood vessel
• Has a large cap of cartilage

The osteochondroma is removed at the level of the normal bone. Some of the inside of the bone may also be removed.