Osteophyte Symptoms


Many people don't ever know that they have osteophytes because many times people don't experience osteophyte symptoms. However, when they do cause symptoms, the osteophyte symptoms depends on their location. An osteophyte can develop on any bone in the body, but common areas where they develop are discussed here:  Heel osteophytes (heel spurs), spinal osteophytes, knee osteophytes, neck osteophytes, shoulder osteophytes, and finger osteophytes.

When osteophytes press on other bones, tissues, nerves or rub against a muscle or tendon, they can damage it causing swelling and pain.


Heel Osteopyte Symptoms

Osteophytes in the foot or on the heel bone (heel spurs) cause foot pain, tenderness and often swelling. This often results in difficulty walking. Many times walking will be most difficult in the morning. The reason for this is: As you move during the day, the nerves surrounding the osteophyte adjust around the it so that it is not digging into them. During long periods of rest, such as when sleeping, the nerves relax back into their normal position. Thus, when you get out of bed in the morning, pain can be intense as you are putting weight on your feet for the first time causing the osteophyte to be pushed into the sensitive nerves and tissues. Osteophytes can cause inflammation to the surrounding tissues- such as the plantar fascia. Osteophytes that develop in the foot can cause corns and calluses to form to provide extra padding. You may also develop small red swollen areas which are a result of the bone spur irritation.

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Spinal Osteophyte Symptoms

Spinal osteophytes can pinch nerves to cause numbness, tingling, pain and weakness in the area of the body supplied by the affected nerve. Back or neck pain is very common, and so is radiating arm and leg pain.  Read Spine Osteophyte Testimonials


Knee Osteophyte Symptoms

If an osteophyte develops in your knee it may make it painful to extend and bend your leg.  Read Knee Osteophyte Testimonials


Neck Osteophyte Symptoms

When an osteophyte develops in your neck it may cause stiffness and pain in the back and neck. It can protrude inward, occasionally making it difficult to swallow or painful to breathe. The osteophyte can also push against veins, restricting blood flow to your brain.  Read Neck Osteophyte Testimonials


Shoulder Osteophyte Symptoms

Shoulder osteophytes can restrict the range of motion of your arm. They can rub on your rotator cuff tendons, causing swelling and tears in these tendons.  Read Shoulder Osteophyte Testimonials


Finger Osteophyte Symptoms

Osteophytes that develop in your fingers can appear as a hard lumps under your skin. You may experience intermittent pain.

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