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what is a bone spur?

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Bone spur: A bone spur or "osteophyte" is a reaction of the bone to grow in response to an abnormal mechanical stress. Most of the time this is seen around joints and are one of the responses to osteoarthritis.

Question 2

what exactly is a bone spur?

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A bone prominence: Bone spurs can occur anywhere and when not associated with arthritis are usually painless. Sometimes they can cause irritation of a tendon or ligame leading  to pain.

Question 3

what are some signs of bone spurs?

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Depends: Bone spurs can occur almost anywhere.  The most common site i see in practice is in the heels. However, spurs occur in the spine and around any joint.  It can be painful or asymptomatic.  Many times the spur is not the cause of the pain such as heel spurs. The surrounding soft tissue becomes inflammed and painful.

Question 4

what are the symptoms of bone spurs?

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The symptoms of Bone spurs include::   Knee pain, Back pain, Leg numbness, Leg weakness, Hip pain, Shoulder pain, Finger pain.

Question 5

what are the best methods to treating bone spurs?

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Eliminate cause: Whether due to increased tenion orexcessive pressure on area. Sometimes but not always surgery is indicated.

Question 6

can running cause bone spurs?

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Anything that : Involves unbalanced force at a joint can cause bone spurs. Spurs are a sign of joint dysfunction die to cartilage wear, ligament looseness or stiff adjacent joints. Hallux rigidisus in the great toe is a common affliction in the foot  it's not necessarily the running but the way ones anatomy interacts and predisposes.

Question 7

bone  cysts versus bone spurs?

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Inside bone/tendons.: Bone cysts r contained inside the bone, any where from simple benign @ malignant and need watching. Spurs r at the edges of the bone as in arthritis, or in response 2 tendinitis where a  tendon attaches. As patellar tendinitis or where ligaments attach as in heel spurs ( planter fasciitis). Treatments  r different 4 each & multiple 4 each. B followed & rx'd by an orthopedic surgeon.

Question 8

can bone spurs return after surgery?

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Possibly: Depending on where your spurs were removed from will help with the answer to this question.  In general, bone spurs will no return.  But, in some cases over many years there might be a recurrence of bone in the same location.  Hope this helps.

Question 9

bone spurs in feet what could be done

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I've : I've been hesitant to answer your question because it's simply too vague.  Please repost your question, but indicate where these spurs are.  Do they hurt, and if so, is it dependent on walking, shoes, weather, etc.?  How long have you been in pain or had these spurs?  Have you done anything to try to help your pain, and if so, what?  And finally, how is the general state of your health, what is your age, gender and weight?

I know i'm asking you far more questions than you asked, but it's impossible to give you a meaningful answer, which i would honestly like to do, without knowing more details.  The greater the detail, the more meaningful the answer.

Thanks!

Question 10

do u have to remove a bone spur on hip?

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No : The main reason to remove a bone spur from the hip would be if it was causing pain or a limp and if you have failed non operative management options.  If this is not the case, it does not necessarily have to be removed.

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