All of the following are the causes of sudden increase in pain in osteochondroma, except –
Correct Answer: Degenerative changes
Description: Osteochondroma usually presents as a painless swelling.
The occurrence of pain suggests some complications such as :
Bursitis at the tip of the swelling.
Fracture through the stalk of the osteochondroma
Impingement on or tethering of neighbouring structures such as a tendon, muscle or nerve.
Malignant transformation
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