ADVANCED FOOT AND ANKLE SPECIALISTS, PA
Jay S. Weingarten, DPM, FACFAS, FACFAOM
Podiatric Physician and Surgeon
Board Certified Physician – Treating Pediatrics to Geriatrics
Bone Cancer of the lower extremities
benign bone tumors are noncancerous bone growths, which most commonly occur in the
long bones of the
lower extremities. Benign tumor types include chondroblastomas, chondromyxoid fibromas,
enchondromas, giant cell tumors, nonossifying fibromas, osteoblastomas, osteochondromas,
osteoid osteomas and periosteal chondromas. These tumors most commonly occur in late
childhood through early adulthood. Symptoms vary by tumor type and location. It is
important to distinguish benign bone tumors from cancerous tumors, which may be life
threatening.
Pain
Bone pain is a common symptom of certain types of benign bone tumors. pain often occurs
with chondroblastomas, chondromyxoid fibromas, giant cell tumors, osteoid osteomas and
periosteal chondromas. Osteoid osteomas characteristically produce pain that is worst at
night. Giant cell tumors can erode through the bone and extend into the joint space, causing
joint pain and stiffness. Notably, benign bone tumors sometimes lead to pathological
fractures, bone breaks that occur due to structural weakness associated with the tumor.
Sudden pain and swelling may occur due to a pathological fracture.
Numbness and Tingling
A benign bone tumor growing near a nerve may impinge on the nerve, causing numbness or
tingling beyond the site of the tumor. Osteochondromas located behind the knee can
precipitate this symptom in the lower leg. Bone tumors in other sites may cause similar
symptoms.
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