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Spinal osteochondroma: a report on six patients and a review of the literature |
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| Authors: | Cuneyd Gunay Hakan Atalar Yusuf Yildiz Yener Saglik |
| Affiliation: | (1) 5th Clinic, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Ankara Numune Research and Training Hospital, 06100 Sihhiye/Ankara, Turkey;(2) Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Fatih University, Alparslan Turkes Caddesi No: 57, 06510 Emek/Ankara, Turkey;(3) Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Ankara University, 06100 Sihhiye/Ankara, Turkey |
| Abstract: | IntroductionOsteochondromas are the most common benign tumour of the bone. They occur in two forms as solitary and hereditary multiple form. Osteochondromas are generally located on the metaphysis of the long bones. From 1 to 4% of osteochondromas occur in the spine. Spinal osteochondromas can cause cord and root compression and also be asymptomatic. In the diagnosis of osteochondromas, radiological methods are very important. |
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