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Can i have osteophytes without having arthritis, or without the fear of developing arthritis in the future?
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No: Osteophytes are the result of arthritis and attempts of the body to repair damage from arthritis. If you have osteophytes you have osteoarthritis.
Answered 12/22/2013
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