Warning

Please see list of red flags

Assessment

Signs & symptoms

  • Bone pain and swelling
  • Nocturnal pain
  • Possible redness and bony lump.

Risk factors

  • Age (most commonly 10-30)
  • More common in males
  • Previous history of cancer
  • Pagets disease
  • Hereditary osteochondroma.

When & how to refer

Urgent Orthopaedic Oncology referral.

Editorial Information

Next review date: 01/10/2027

Author(s): Reid J.

Version: 01.0

Approved By: Trauma & Orthopaedics Acute Governance