Question 1

chiropractor's xr show left pelvis about an inch higher than rt, bone spurs & some compression.  get his tx or see md or pt first? back pain 10 yrs.

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Osteopath: 40&#x27;s male with chronic low back pain had evaluation by chiropractor who read films as &quot;bone spurs &amp; compression&quot;. In California chiropractors are not licensed to diagnose.  Medical literature about treatment of back pain has not demonstrated definitive efficacy from chiropractic treatments. See Osteopath, who is properly trained &amp; licensed to perform differential diagnosis of low back disorders.

Question 2

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 3

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 4

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 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

are bone cysts and bone spurs the same thing?

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No: One is a cyst and one is a spur. ( a hole in the bone vs extra bone).

Question 7

can you get a bone spur on your ankle?

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Bone spur: The only way is to have it surgically removed.

Question 8

i have a bone spur in my jaw. will it grow?

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Bone Spur: Not necessarily - have it checked out by an oral and maxillofacial surgeon.

Question 9

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 10

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.

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Chiropractor's xr show left pelvis about an inch higher than rt, bone spurs & some compression. get his tx or see md or pt first? back pain 10 yrs.

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What is a bone spur?

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Are bone cysts and bone spurs the same thing?

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