Facts about MHE
- It goes by several different names
- Multiple Hereditary Exostoses (MHE)
- Hereditary Multiple Exostoses (HME)
- Multiple Osteochondromas (MO)
- It's a genetic bone disorder
- Benign, cartilage capped tumors (aka exostoses or osteochondromas) grow along growth plates or flat bones
- Several other issues can arise from the exostoses. These include:
- compression of peripheral nerves or blood vessels
- irritation of tendons and muscles resulting in pain and loss of motion
- skeletal deformity
- short stature
- limb length discrepancy
- chronic pain and fatigue
- mobility issues
- early onset arthritis
- increased risk of developing chondrosarcoma (a type of bone cancer)
- People with MHE have a 50% chance of passing this disorder on to their children
- Many people with MHE have multiple surgeries to remove exostoses
- There are only three treatment options currently available:
- surgery
- physical therapy
- pain management
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