I have a five year old who was diagnosed with an osteochondroma on his right knee a little over a year and a half ago. We called our dr. on a Friday evening as he had been limping for a few days and complaining of severe pain. He met us at the emergency room at 7am the next morning. We had an xray done and he then referred us pictures in hand to an orthopaedic surgeon. This surgeon reviewed the xrays and said it was just an osteochondroma and that we shouldn't worry. We would just watch and see how it grew and that it would be removed before it became problematic. It has grown and he has been complaining of pain again off and on for the past few months. I am beginning to worry as last week I received a call from his teacher saying that he seemed to be having trouble writing. I questioned him on this and he said it was hard because his arm hurt. I asked him to describe the pain and he said it was like the pain in his leg. I need some advice. Everything I have read says that osteochondromas are very rare in children under 10. I also feel that some other form of testing should have been done. I heard the news I wanted to hear, so I never second guessed them, but now I feel I should have. I called to make a follow up appointment, but he cannot be seen for several months. Has anyone dealt with osteochondromas and more importantly a misdiagnosis of osteochondroma. I have tried to find another orthopaedic, but none in a 50 mile radius will see a child as young as him. I am frightened and don't know what to do.