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An anterior posterior radiograph of the patient's right knee with limited view of the femur showing the hook-shaped osteochondroma (red arrow).
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The plain radiograph findings are consistent with a hook-shaped osteochondroma of the right medial distal metaphysis (Figures 1 and 2), and the patient was referred to orthopedics due to the significant pain.
Lateral view of the right knee with the osteochondroma (red arrow).
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The plain radiograph findings are consistent with a hook-shaped osteochondroma of the right medial distal metaphysis (Figures 1 and 2), and the patient was referred to orthopedics due to the significant pain.
Plain radiograph of the right knee status after surgical excision of the osteochondroma with an immobilizer in place.
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The surgery was successful, and the patient did well after operation with no residual pain (Figure 3).