How is an enchondroma treated?

How is an enchondroma treated?

Usually, if an enchondroma isn’t causing any pain, it doesn’t need to be treated. Your healthcare provider will continue to track it to see if it grows. They may monitor you with additional X-rays or other tests.

Multiple enchondromas can weaken your bones and cause fractures. If this occurs, your healthcare provider may want to remove the tumors. Your surgeon may recommend:

• Curettage: With a curettage, your surgeon will scrap the tumors out of your bone. Enchondromas typically don’t return once your surgeon removes them. If the enchondromas have caused a bone fracture, your surgeon may wait until your fracture has healed before performing the curettage.
• Bone graft: After your surgeon performs the curettage, they may fill the bone cavity with a bone graft to stabilize your bone. A bone graft is bone taken from another bone in your body or from a donor’s bone. Sometimes, your surgeon may use an artificial substance.