Question 1

what is spurring off the patella.i have osteoarthritis in both knees and this result was from recent test results below the knee?

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: Bone spurs are seen around arthritic joints. If there is arthritis in the knee especially arthritis between the knee and thigh bone it is not uncommon for bone Spurs to form. Arthritis is the wear of cartilage on joint surface

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 is the bone spur surgery recovery time.?

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

Question 4

what is a bone spur near your hip mean?

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Possible arthritis: Without seeing an xray, possibly this is indicative of early degenerative joint disease/arthritis.

Question 5

hi doctors, was just wondering what is a heel spur and ways to eliminate the problem?

Accepted Answer

A protrusion : Of bone. It can occur on the bottom of the heel pr the back of the heel. It often occurs where there is a soft tissue attachment. 
The only way to eliminate the spur itself is to have it surgically removed. Thought, this is not always necessary. If you remove the pain associated with it, then you don't need to remove the spur. Stretching, antiinflammatories, orthotics all play a role.

Question 6

what exactly is a calcaneal spur?

Accepted Answer

A projection : Of bone under or behind the heel bone.

Question 7

what is a white painless spur on your tongue?

Accepted Answer

Contavt your dentist: Without knowing how long that white lesion is present on your tongue. If it is present for more then 2 weeks i would consult dentist. Good luck.

Question 8

what exactly is a bone spur?

Accepted Answer

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 9

could anyone tell me what a bone spur is?

Accepted Answer

Bony prominence: A bone spur is usually a boney prominence usually at a location were soft tissue inserts into the bone.

Question 10

painful bump between toes.    what is treatment for none spurs?

Accepted Answer

See a podiatrist: Corns are callouses on the toes and are caused mainly by shoe irritation over a period of time.  They can just be trimmed by a podiatrist, but will usually come back. The real cause is bony enlargement or malpositioning of the toe. There is a real simple surgery to smooth off the underlying bone and the corn should go away permanently. You can also have your shoes stretched or wear wider shoes.

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What is spurring off the patella.i have osteoarthritis in both knees and this result was from recent test results below the knee?

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What is the bone spur surgery recovery time.?

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What is a bone spur near your hip mean?

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Hi doctors, was just wondering what is a heel spur and ways to eliminate the problem?

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What exactly is a calcaneal spur?

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What is a white painless spur on your tongue?

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Painful bump between toes. what is treatment for none spurs?

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