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Bone Spurs : Causes , Symptoms and Treatment

What are bone spurs? Sometimes smooth, hard bumps of extra bones are formed at the end of bones, these bumps are called bone spurs or also known as osteophytes. More often, these bumps enter in joints (where two bones meet). Bone spurs can form on different parts of your body such as: ·         Hands ·         Feet ·         Shoulder ·         Neck ·         Spine ·         Hips ·         Knee Mostly, these spurs are not painful unless they are rubbing against other bones or pressing on veins. If that is the condition, you will experience stiffness and pain. What causes bone spurs? Degenerative joint disease and joint damage due to osteoarthritis are two main causes of the bone spur. The bones of your spine and cushioni...