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A member asked:
If you have osteoarthritis and a bone spur should you have surgery?
7 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Typically no: If the bone spur is compressing a nerve in the neck or back or limits shoulder motion for example the answer could be yes. However bone spur removal is not usually a good answer, since they can returns even after being removed. A better answer to your question could be given if we knew where the bone spur is located.
Answered 10/3/2016
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More Information: You don't mention where this is at; bone spurs can occur anywhere. It is difficult to answer this question without more information.
Answered 12/16/2014
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