Question 1

c5-6, c6-7 spondylosis, bone spur. conservative treatments for 2 years. no relief. daily neck n shoulder pain. no weakness. surgery only option?

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Neck pain: Before surgery you can try pain management treatments such as epidural steroid injection's or facet injections.  If these don't help and you're still in a lot of pain surgery is a very good option which can solve the problem permanently.

Question 2

what are some of the non-drug treatments for bone spurs?

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The non drug treatments for Bone spurs include::   Physical therapy, Surgery.

Question 3

treatment for removal of a bone spur on the talus?

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Depends on where: The spur is. Most spurs on the talus are posterior, which is a relatively easy access point for surgery. To give you a general answer to your general question, though, the treatment for a bone spur is surgical removal. Needless to say, if this is not causing pain, don't have surgery!

Question 4

what kind of treatment or surgery to fix bone spurs?

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Depends: Treatment is directed at what is the cause of the spur. Is it biomechanical: orthotics would be helpful. Is it due to a tight shoe: change shoes.  Is it due to a deformity of some kind. Then this should be addressed. Palliative treatment, including injections can be done. Surgery to remove spur can be performed if indicated.

Question 5

i have a bone spur in my heal, medication nor home treatment does not work. would surgery be the best solution?

Accepted Answer

Plantar Fasciitis: "Bone Spurs" or "Heel Spurs" are old ways of expressing one of the most common problems I see in practice: Plantar Fasciitis.  The pain does not come from a spur, but actually comes from tension and inflammation across this ligament.  I DO NOT recommend surgery for this problem.  I am able to get rid of the problem 99% of the time in my patients conservatively.  See a Podiatrist.

Question 6

bone spur "side of heel", treatment?

Accepted Answer

Need more info: The treatment would depend on the exact location of the spur. You can try pads, ice, rest, otc nsaids. However, ultimately surgery may be indicated. See podiatrist.

Question 7

what is the best treatment for knee bone spur?

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Location: will drive your management options as well as your sptoms. These options may vary widely. We need more information.

Question 8

bone spurs on balls of both feet. treatment options? recovery time?

Accepted Answer

Location?: It depends on the location of the bone spurs.  If you are referring to heel spurs, then the treatments are very conservative for over 6 months before surgery becomes part of the discussion.  Spurring anywhere else on the foot or ankle can be discussed surgically if there is associated pain.

Question 9

what is the best treatment for bone spur in bottom of big toe?

Accepted Answer

Best??: If you can be comfortable with a change in shoes or a pad - good. If padding or shoe change does not work other conservative measures are not likely to work either. Surgery would then be your best course.

Question 10

which type of treatment or surgery to fix bone spurs on #5 n 6 neck vertebrae?

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Cerv  spondy: Arthritis equates to bone spurs. In the absence of pinched nerve pain, no surgical treatment is necessary. Pt alone is likely sufficient. However, if you are asking about surgical options, depends on where nerve pinched. Options include foraminotomy posteriorly or anterior diskectomy and fusion. Both have merits and cons that should be discussed with your surgeon. Disk replacement not for spurs.

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C5-6, c6-7 spondylosis, bone spur. conservative treatments for 2 years. no relief. daily neck n shoulder pain. no weakness. surgery only option?

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Treatment for removal of a bone spur on the talus?

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What kind of treatment or surgery to fix bone spurs?

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I have a bone spur in my heal, medication nor home treatment does not work. would surgery be the best solution?

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Bone spurs on balls of both feet. treatment options? recovery time?

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