2007-01-20 22:30:01 · 3 answers · asked by swoogydew 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
A bone spur is the outgrowth of a bone mostly in the back and heels which takes the form of a thorn actually and it is very painful.
2007-01-20 22:39:31 · answer #1 · answered by greylady 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A spur is a bone spur. They are the bodies way of trying to fix a problem. They can grow on your feet,back,neck and can be painful or irritate nerves.
2007-01-21 13:38:31 · answer #2 · answered by fisherwoman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spurs can be caused when the fascial skin of the bone (called periosteum) is pulled off (not completely). The body sends in specialized cells to produce more bone to fill the sack. Repeated occurances cause a horn of new bone, called a spur.
Spurs can also come fom bone-on-bone friction in an arthritic joint. The friction, again causes the body to produce more bone. repeated occurances cause the spur to grow.
The most common places are in the neck or on the heel of the foot.
2007-01-21 06:48:18 · answer #3 · answered by Kahlo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋