Osteochondroma: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
An osteochondroma is a benign form of tumor on the bone. Similar types of tumors include so-called ecchondromas, which develop into an osteochondroma as a result of ossification processes. The tumor arises from an area of the bone located near a joint (medical term metaphysis). What is an osteochondroma? Osteochondroma is also known synonymously as … Osteochondroma: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment