Osteochondroma physical examination
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Maria Fernanda Villarreal, M.D. [2]
Overview
Physical examination findings of osteochondroma will depend on the location of the tumor. Physical examination of patients with osteochondroma is usually remarkable for bone deformity, limited range of limb motion, loss of pulse, and color change.[1]
Physical Examination
The following physical examination findings may be present among patients with osteochondroma:[1]
Appearance
- Patients are usually well-appearing
Vital Signs
- Weak pulse in affected extremity
- Hypothermia may be present
Skin
- Pallor of affected extremity may be present
Extremities
- A hard, immobile, and painless palpable mass may be appreciated on physical examination.
- Muscle atrophy and palpable tenderness may be present.
- The assessment of osteochondroma during physical examination, should include:[2]
- Location
- Edema
- Increased sweating
- Increased skin temperature
Neuromuscular
- Unilateral upper/lower extremity weakness
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kitsoulis P, Galani V, Stefanaki K, Paraskevas G, Karatzias G, Agnantis NJ, Bai M (2008). "Osteochondromas: review of the clinical, radiological and pathological features". In Vivo (Athens, Greece). 22 (5): 633–46. PMID 18853760.
- ↑ Diagnostic Radiology: Musculoskeletal Imaging: Osteochondroma. WikiBooks.(2015)https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Diagnostic_Radiology/Musculoskeletal_Imaging/Tumors_Basic/Osteochondroma Accessed on January 28, 2016