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Is there any prevention suffering from patellar spurs?

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Dr. Romanth Waghmarae answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Spurs: There is no prevention. Its all part of the degenerative arthritic process.

Dr Ali and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 3/20/2014

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