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Bone Spurs and Osteophytes


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As we age, some of us form bone spurs or osteophytes along the spine. Often this occurs as our bodies attempt to fuse vertebral bodies together in response to disc degeneration, much the way a surgeon tries to fuse the spine together in surgery. The bony spurs formed by the body try to bridge the gap between the vertebrae.

Possible Causes

Bone spurs usually occur as a result of a degenerative changes occurring in the intervertebral discs of the spine. They can be an indication of osteoarthritis, and may also demonstrate that wear and tear related to work, aging and genetics has occurred in the spine. Unfortunately, this can sometimes result in nerve root compression or narrowing of the spinal canal that houses the sensitive spinal cord. This narrowing can progress for years unnoticed, until something causes an inflammation of the spinal cord or nerve roots.

Bone spurs often signify other conditions, including:

Spondylosis

Spondylosis can be described as osteoarthritis and bone spurs in your neck (cervical spondylosis) or your lower back (lumbar spondylosis).

Spinal stenosis

This condition can be described as a narrowing of the bones and ligaments that make up the spine (spinal stenosis), adding pressure on your spinal cord or nerve roots. Bone spurs contribute to this.

Aging

Bone spurs, and bulging discs may be a normal part of aging and have been found in older people who don’t have osteoarthritis or other diseases.

Treatment

Pain reduction and prevention of further joint damage remain common goals in treating bone spurs.  Weight loss, stretching, physical therapy, rest and ice are just a few of the treatment methods. Medications such as ibuprofen or injections may be administered for pain. Injections may reduce inflammation long enough to relieve symptoms. In serious cases of damage and deformity, bone spurs can be surgically removed.

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Waco, TX 76710

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About Texas Spine & Neurosurgery

Performing screw free and metal free spinal surgery! Texas Spine & Neurosurgery is a neurosurgical practice which specializes in the coordination of both surgical and conservative treatment options.  We treat herniated discs, spinal stenosis, radiculopathy, spondylolisthesis, spondylosis, pars defects, spinal fractures, back pain, neck pain, carpal tunnel, and many other disorders of the spine and nerves. We are skilled in the use of both microsurgical and minimally invasive procedures on the neck and back, as well as more complicated procedures. At Texas Spine & Neurosurgery we can also do lumbar, thoracic, and cervical discectomies, laminectomies, and fusions. In order to ensure quality, all our partners which  provide operative locations must meet our strict standards for excellence... Learn More

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Waco

4515 Lake Shore Drive
Waco, TX 76710

Mineral Wells

400 SW 25th Avenue H
Mineral Wells, TX 76067

Yoakum

1200 Carl Ramert Drive
Yoakum, Tx 77995

Kenedy

3349 U.S. 181 Suite 7
Kenedy, TX 78119

Houston – East

12950 East Fwy. Suite 100
Houston, TX 77027

Groesbeck

625 McClintic Drive
Groesbeck, TX 76642

Fairfield

764 W. Commerce
Fairfield, TX 75840

Stephenville

150 River North Boulevard
Stephenville, TX 76401

Nacogdoches

1018 N Mound Street
Suite 203
Nacogdoches, TX 75961

Houston – West

4200 Twelve Oaks Place
Houston, TX 7707

Cuero

2550 N Esplanade Street
Cuero, TX 77954

Hillsboro

1323 E Franklin, Suite 102
Hillsboro, TX 76645

Victoria

4405 Lilac Lane
Victoria, TX 77901

TEMPLE

3411 Market Loop, Suite 110
Temple, TX 76502

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(844) 633-8379

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(254) 732-3987

Regional Offices:
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(817) 404-5390
(361) 799-2200
(940) 445-8117

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