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Ollier disease

Ollier disease, or multiple enchondromatosis, is a rare disorder that affects the bones and cartilage, causing the abnormal growth of enchondromas (benign cartilage tumors) within the bones. The development of these enchondromas can cause bone deformities, reduced growth of one limb compared to the other (leg length discrepancy, LLD), pain, and limited movement.
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Ollier disease, or multiple enchondromatosis, is a rare disease that affects the bones and cartilage, causing the abnormal growth of enchondromas (benign cartilage tumors) within the bones.

The development of these enchondromas can cause bone deformities, reduced growth of one limb compared to the other (LLD), pain and limitations in movement.

Ollier’s disease: orthopedic treatment

Treatment of Ollier disease varies depending on the severity of symptoms and may include:

  • Surgical procedures to remove enchondromas that cause pain or deformity
  • Interventions to correct skeletal deformities (osteotomies, epiphysiodesis): see dedicated factsheets
  • lengthening interventions to equalize the length difference

OrthoChildren Center performs all these procedures