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I am having a lot of back rib pain. xray shows to large bone spurs on my rib near t spine. ct was orderd. what can be the treatment for this?
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Back pain: Bone spur usually means arthritic change in joints between your spine and ribs. Initial treatment is physical therapy and anti-inflammatory meds. Try that. R
Answered 8/4/2014
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