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Can a bone deficiency cause bone spurs?
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No: Generally, a bone deficiency or osteoporosis is not a a cause of bone spurs (AKA osteophytes) but age related degeneration (osteoarthritis and/or tendinosis) is.
Answered 2/20/2015
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