5. Bone pain or tenderness
Tenderness or bone pain that cannot be explained by recent accident or historic injury could be an early sign of osteochondroma, as the formation of the tumor could cause the bone to feel sore with the added pressure. Underlying conditions like arthritis or tendonitis should also be ruled out if possible.
If a person cannot remember any incident or accident which may have left their arm or leg feeling sore, it could be the result of the new formation of a benign tumor at a joint site.
This is an early sign that is easy to overlook or discount, particularly as most people will attest to regularly picking up bumps and bruises as part of their everyday lives.
It’s just what happens at the end of the day, and thankfully, nine times out of ten, these things clear up just as quickly as they came about in the first place. When this happens, there should be no reason to suspect osteochondroma, however persistent bone pain or tenderness that cannot be explained, could well be an early indicator.