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  • A bone spur, also known as an osteophyte, is bony development that can form on any bone in the body that is near joints, ligaments or tendons. Bone spurs occur most often in people who participate in strenuous activities such as biking, running and jogging. Bone spurs are caused from certain conditions or from strenuous activity that breaks down the bone; the body then tries to repair the bone loss by creating a bone spur. If bone spurs are painful or limit mobility, there are natural and surgical ways to rid them from the body.

    Remedies

    Bone spurs can often be uncomfortable and cause pain because they can rub against other bones and nerves nearby. To treat bone spurs in the knee naturally, you can use various over-the-counter remedies and medications. One remedy involves the use of a clean cloth, linseed oil and a heating pad. You should then dip the cloth into hot linseed oil, place it on the bone spur, then place the heating pad on top of the cloth. This will allow the oil to soak into the affected area. You should leave the cloth on for a few hours. This remedy will not remove the bone spur but instead help to relieve pain associated with it. You can also help reduce the amount of stress that is placed on the knee joint through physical therapy, yoga, stretching, weight loss, acupressure, acupuncture or deep tissue massage.

    Other Treatments

    To help reduce bone spurs, it is a good idea to eat healthy foods and get adequate amounts of calcium in your diet. You should also exercise if you are able to. You may also be prescribed steroid treatments at the knee if the doctor feels that it is necessary for your situation and your bone spur is in its early stages. Steroids can help reduce pain associated with the bone spur and may help stop the growth of the bone spur altogether. Having surgery to remove a bone spur should be your last resort. However, if you experience severe pain and are unable to move your knee due to a bone spur, you should consider surgery. The surgery that is performed on a bone spur is an open procedure. An open procedure describes surgery that occurs when a surgeon cuts open the skin in the region of the joint to gain access to the bone spur. The surgeon could also remove a bone spur arthroscopically. An arthroscopic procedure is performed by cutting small incisions near the spur and then inserting a little camera tool to have a better look at the bone spur without making large incisions. Physical therapy is suggested after surgery to regain full range of movement in the knee.

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    Bone Spurs

    Bone Spurs

    Herbal remedies/ bone spurs

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