Caused by joint damage associated with osteoarthritis. Bone spur does not usually show any symptoms. Sometimes, it may cause mild pain and swelling. It can be treated by pain relievers and anti-inflammatory medications.
Very common
More than 3 million cases per year in US
Can often be self-treated
Requires lab test or imaging
Can last several years or be lifelong
Bone spurs are bony projections that develop along bone edges. Bone spurs (osteophytes) often form where bones meet each other — in your joints. They can also form on the bones of your spine.
The main cause of bone spurs is the joint damage associated with osteoarthritis. Most bone spurs cause no symptoms and can go undetected for years. They might not require treatment. If treatment is needed, it depends on where spurs are located and how they affect your health.
Bone spurs are caused when the body tries to add more bone tissue to fix a damaged bone.
It occurs at the site of injury of a joint or tendon
It is commonly associated with conditions like arthritis that damage the cushioning between joints
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