Diagnóstico y tratamiento del osteocondroma

Abstract

Osteochondroma is one of the main benign tumor conditions of the lower limbs, it has an incidence of 1.5:1 to 2:1 with respect to men and women, without finding a significant cause for the appearance of these tumors, there is no effective way of prevention, and, in many cases, solitary osteochondromas do not cause any symptoms or symptoms may arise long after the tumors develop. The choice of treatment depends on several factors, requiring modifications in your daily activities, work roles and recreational practices, physical rehabilitation and long-term follow-up are essential to maximize functional recovery and prevent future recurrences or complications. Objective: To analyze the clinical and radiological characteristics of osteochondroma, based on medical research in quartile I journals, to establish precise diagnostic criteria and perform appropriate therapy, following guidelines that improve patients' quality of life. Methodology: A descriptive, qualitative study, based on an exhaustive investigation using MeSH (medical subject headings) terminology in indexed journals such as PubMed, Elsevier, Cochrane, ResearchGate, or external search engines and renowned scientific and academic journals, to provide informative enrichment for healthcare professionals. Conclusion: The diagnosis of osteochondroma must be made and differentiated when a patient perceives anomalies in mobility. Its treatment depends on the site of localization, the stage of malignancy of the pathology and symptoms.