How to treat ankle bone spurs?

Ankle bone spurs are a physiological degenerative reaction of human beings. It is difficult for most people to avoid them, and most people will experience more obvious symptoms in middle age. Generally, workers engaged in physical activities have a higher incidence of the disease. When patients have this disease, they will experience numbness and pain, which will affect people's work and life. So, how to treat ankle bone spurs?

First, how to treat ankle bone spurs? Bone hyperplasia generally does not cause compression symptoms, but bone hyperplasia will indirectly cause chronic strain of local tissues and may also cause swelling and pain. After bone hyperplasia forms, it will squeeze the surrounding area. The muscle tissue around the joints contains rich nerve fibers. When nerve fibers are stimulated and compressed, numbness and pain may occur. Especially when the nerve roots are compressed, not only local soreness and pain may occur, but similar reactions may also occur within the area under their jurisdiction.

Second, oral anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs (such as ibuprofen, voltaren, etc.) are generally used. This type of drug works by inhibiting local inflammatory responses, promoting tissue healing and relieving pain. Many patients feel upper abdominal discomfort after taking the medicine, which irritates the stomach greatly. Moreover, after stopping the medicine, many patients report that the pain recurs. Heel bone hyperplasia is also known as heel spur. Its symptoms include tenderness in the base of the foot, fear of exerting force on the heel when walking, a feeling of stone and needles. The symptoms are alleviated after activities. Bone spurs grow in the heel area, which is more common in middle-aged and elderly people. There will still be symptoms of redness and swelling, and pain or numbness in the heels and soles of the feet, and even the inability to walk. The pain is particularly obvious when you stand up early in the morning. However, the pain will be relieved after walking for a while.

How to treat ankle bone spurs? The key to treating bone hyperplasia is not to eliminate the bone hyperplasia, but to eliminate the aseptic inflammation around the bone hyperplasia. If there is pain, symptomatic treatment can be carried out with anti-inflammatory analgesics or blockade. Hot compresses, physical therapy, massage and traction can also be used to promote blood circulation, relax local muscles and relieve pain, or a small needle knife can be used to reduce pressure on nerves. Many elderly people develop bone spurs on their heels, causing unbearable pain when their feet touch the ground when they walk. When elderly people find obvious bone hyperplasia, they should still do moderate exercise but avoid long-term strenuous exercise.