Question 1

is physical therapy really going to help a bone spur in the wrist?

Accepted Answer

Pain and swelling: associated with a bone spur, or a arthritic joint may feel better with conservative methods such as Pt , ot, nsiads, ice for overuse, warmth for stiffness, splints for excessive force causing pain etc, but of course no one of these methods will alter the bone or joint. Much of the "treatment: for joint arthritis, bone spurs etc is palliative and we treat  symptoms "help" comes w symptom reduction

Question 2

is it normal to have shock-like feelings after having bone spurs removed from wrist?

Accepted Answer

Shocks : No- this is a sign of nerve irritation or injury.  This needs to be looked at by surgeon who removed spur.

Question 3

i have abnormally large wrist bones. could it possibly bone spurs?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: Large bones are not uncommon, are not painful and are not at all serious.

Question 4

tiny hard knot in the side of my wrist. not protruding,not growing, hard as a brick and stuck to the bone. doesn't move. will a brace help? bone spur?

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No: No, a brace would be unlikely to help with what you are describing.  It could very well be a bone spur.  I would not hesitate to be seen and evaluated for an accurate diagnosis.

Question 5

r arm/shoulder/neck pain 7yrs. hand is cold, fingers swollen. surgeries include : wrist tendon release/bone spur, wrist for torn ligaments & radial nerve release. zero pain relief. where to go now?

Accepted Answer

Cervical pathology: Have you ever injured your neck? Or is it possible you may have herniated disks in the cervical spine? Possibly one place to look.

Question 6

i have been told i have a bone spur on my thumb. i have had carpal tunnel surgery on both wrists, but suffer from fibromyalgia.  can anything be done to relieve the pain.(i've also had 8 shoulder surgeries?

Accepted Answer

: If you're referring to thumb pain from the spur consult a hand surgeon who, I'm confident, can help you.

Question 7

can you get bone spurs with a broken hand?

Accepted Answer

Hand fracture: C can result in a slight bump or thickening of a bone. This is a natural process where the body makes extra bone called callus. Often overtime this bone  bump  diminishes however sometimes the bones they sticker and looks and feels a little bit different forever. There is much variety in how bone feel after an injury and something that really should be spoken about with your treating physician.

Question 8

can you tell me the best treatmens for painful bone spurs. i have 2 bone spurs on the upper knuckles on my l/r hand?

Accepted Answer

Bone spurs: You can try a cortisone injection into the joint for a quick pain relief otherwise the spurs may have to be removed surgically.

Question 9

i have had a bone spur removed from the top of each hand and from the top of each foot. i'm 27. any possible causes?

Accepted Answer

Probably arthritis: Probably osteoarthritis from wear and tear. Without hearing medical history or examining you tough to give a answer. Please ask surgeon who did it for answer.

Question 10

had a bone spur removed & joint fused in my hand a year ago and it still isn't pain free. think it was a cmc joint. is this normal to have pain still?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Mild achy pain is not uncommon, however, more severe pain is not normal.  You should make a follow up with your orthopedic hand surgeon for a reevaluation and possibly need new imaging studies.

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Is physical therapy really going to help a bone spur in the wrist?

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Is it normal to have shock-like feelings after having bone spurs removed from wrist?

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I have abnormally large wrist bones. could it possibly bone spurs?

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Tiny hard knot in the side of my wrist. not protruding,not growing, hard as a brick and stuck to the bone. doesn't move. will a brace help? bone spur?

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R arm/shoulder/neck pain 7yrs. hand is cold, fingers swollen. surgeries include : wrist tendon release/bone spur, wrist for torn ligaments & radial nerve release. zero pain relief. where to go now?

A member asked:

I have been told i have a bone spur on my thumb. i have had carpal tunnel surgery on both wrists, but suffer from fibromyalgia. can anything be done to relieve the pain.(i've also had 8 shoulder surgeries?

A member asked:

Can you get bone spurs with a broken hand?

A member asked:

Can you tell me the best treatmens for painful bone spurs. i have 2 bone spurs on the upper knuckles on my l/r hand?

A member asked:

I have had a bone spur removed from the top of each hand and from the top of each foot. i'm 27. any possible causes?

A member asked:

Had a bone spur removed & joint fused in my hand a year ago and it still isn't pain free. think it was a cmc joint. is this normal to have pain still?

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