Bone Spur Surgery – What is IT & its Treatment?

by Biren Nadkarni Joint Replacement Surgeon

When an extra bone is formed on normal bones, it leads to bone spurs. Usually, they don’t cause any discomfort but they may wear or tear when they press against bones, tendons, ligaments or nerves. It is easy to segregate bone spurs from normal bones as they are smooth instead of sharp. Most people don’t face any discomfort with bone spurs. 

AREAS BONE SPURS CAN OCCUR IN THE BODY

The growth of bone spurs can take place at any region of the body, some of the most common locations are spine, shoulders, knees, hands, hips, and feet.

REASONS FOR BONE SPURS 

Bone spurs are a result of the body’s repair mechanism. It is formed because of pressure, rubbing or stress for a long time. Aging is also one of the primary reasons for it. As you get older, cartilages that is at the end of a joint starts to wear off. It causes bone rubbing and pressure. Over time, it induces formation of bone spurs.  Because of aging, spurs can form at the site of your spine and feet. Sometimes, certain activities such as running and dancing can put extra pressure on your body that lead to the problem.

SYMPTOMS

Usually, several people suffer from the problem, but they spend their lives without knowing about it because it is not cause any problem or symptom. But a few of them may suffer from pain, swelling or tearing because of rubbing and pressure of bone spurs. 

THE DIAGNOSIS:

If you are suffering from joint pain because of bone spurs, you may feel a lump under the skin. In several cases, the patients don’t able to recognize the source of pain. Therefore, a simple X-ray is recommended to identify a bone spur in your body. Other imaging tests include MRI tests and CT scans to get the detailed images.

TREATMENTS OF BONE SPURS

In several cases with bone spurs, they don’t need treatment until they cause discomfort such as pain and swelling. Luckily, treatments of the problem are available when symptoms arise. 

When the reason for bone spurs is osteoarthritis, they need surgical removal because arthritis leads to a considerable damage and deformity. Therefore, surgical removal of bone spurs is one of the best treatments to fine relief from pain and swelling. 

 

Dr. Biren Nadkarni is the best joint replacement surgeon in Delhi. His vast experience in the field of joint surgery has benefited a large number of people of Delhi and several parts of India. He is a highly skilled surgeon who has performed bone spur surgeries at his clinic successfully. Dr. Biren Nadkarni is also available for consultation at Sitaram Bhatia Institute of Science and Research, VPS Rockland Hospital and Holy Family Hospital.

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