Question 1

what is the bone spur surgery recovery time.?

Accepted Answer

It depends where in : The body the spur is that is being removed.

Question 2

what's the recovery time after hallux rigidus/bone spur surgery?

Accepted Answer

It differs...: Depending on the person and what procedure is done for your correction.  The good thing is that most doctors want you to get up and moving the joint right away after surgery.  There really should be little interruption in your normal activities.  Of course, this is all done within reason - ask your podiatrist for details.

Question 3

had surgery to remove bone spur from elbow and repaired tricep tendon at insertion point of elbow. what is the recovery timeline?

Accepted Answer

Bone Spur: Recovery is based on the amount of work needed to repair your bone spur. Full recovery following surgery can take anywhere from one to six months.  Most patients resume activities within several weeks.

Question 4

can a bone spur go away without surgery?

Accepted Answer

No: Generally the symptoms get better however.Usually doesn't need surgery.

Question 5

without surgery, how are bone spurs treated?

Accepted Answer

Depend on cause: If due to excessive tension on tendon or ligament inserting into bone, this must be eliminated. Stop excessive pressure on particular bone involved.

Question 6

do bone spurs, especially on the bottom of my heal  lead to surgery? 
i am disabled  i can't afford to pay $45.00 to a online dr that has never seen

Accepted Answer

Bone spurs: a surgeon will operate on bone spurs based on how painful these get. If you cant bare weight I recommend getting evaluated for surgery.

Question 7

what kind of treatment or surgery to fix bone spurs?

Accepted Answer

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 8

if you have osteoarthritis and a bone spur should you have surgery?

Accepted Answer

Typically no: If the bone spur is compressing a nerve in the neck or back or limits shoulder motion for example the answer could be yes. However bone spur removal is not usually a good answer, since they can returns even after being removed. A better answer to your question could be given if we knew where the bone spur is located.

Question 9

can bone spurs return after surgery?

Accepted Answer

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 10

why do some bone spurs return after surgery to remove them?

Accepted Answer

Arthritis worsening: Bone spurs may often be more of a secondary phenomena of an ubderlying disease process such as arthritis. Simply removing the bone spurs does not remove the underlying process, but merely takes away the symptomatic spurs. Unfortunately, the bone spurs may recure as the underlying arthritis progresses.

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Had surgery to remove bone spur from elbow and repaired tricep tendon at insertion point of elbow. what is the recovery timeline?

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Can a bone spur go away without surgery?

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Without surgery, how are bone spurs treated?

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Do bone spurs, especially on the bottom of my heal lead to surgery? i am disabled i can't afford to pay $45.00 to a online dr that has never seen

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What kind of treatment or surgery to fix bone spurs?

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