What is a bone spur?

As people age, their joints begin to become less flexible than before. This is mainly because the cartilage begins to slowly degenerate. In addition, the elasticity of cells in the bodies of older people is not as good as before, so joints are particularly prone to wear and tear. Cartilage hyperplasia will occur without you noticing, and bone spurs are likely to form before long.

The growth of bone spurs indicates that the patient's spine has reached an aging stage, but bone spurs are not only found in the elderly. The growth of bone spurs depends on age, and it mainly depends on whether one protects his spine properly in daily life.

Bone warts are also called bone spurs because they are neither made entirely of bone nor as sharp as a thorn. The correct medical name should be bone wart. Symptoms of bone wart discomfort are not obvious. If the bone wart happens to compress the nearby nerve roots or the spine, there may be symptoms such as body stiffness, inability to bend flexibly, pain, redness, swelling, paralysis, joint deformity, and muscle weakness.

Main pain characteristics:

1. Cervical spine

Soreness in the neck and back, pain in the arms, and numbness in the fingers.

2. Lumbar spine

Lower back pain limits mobility, and after sitting and resting, you need to move gently before standing up and walking.

3. Knees

The knee joint is swollen, painful and weak. When you stand up in the morning or after sitting and resting, you will feel local stiffness and soreness and cannot walk immediately. The symptoms are aggravated by going up and down stairs or walking too much. People with effusion have difficulty squatting and standing up, and in severe cases, nighttime pain affects their sleep.

During the acute or active chronic phase, appropriate bed rest is necessary, but it must be pointed out that if the condition permits, one should get out of bed and move around as soon as possible and persist in functional exercises. When patients with bone hyperplasia are in severe pain, medical treatment should be the main approach, with rehabilitation as a supplement. Since the drug has side effects, it is not suitable for long-term use. During the chronic and stable stages, physical therapy and appropriate activities should be the main focus. For stubborn bone warts, immunotherapy or liquid nitrogen cryotherapy can be given.

The growth of bone spurs indicates that there is a serious problem with the patient's spine, so patients with bone spurs must go to a regular hospital for treatment immediately. With current medical technology, the treatment of bone spurs requires patience. After the patient arrives at the hospital, he or she must first undergo an X-ray examination or an MRI-assisted examination before receiving treatment.