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bone spur
bone spurn. An abnormally occurring bony outgrowth, as on the heel or a spinal vertebra, that occurs as a result of osteoarthritis or chronic inflammation. Also called osteophyte.EncyclopediaSeeOsteophytebone spur
bone spur A small osteophyte seen at the margin of a joint’s articular surface.
Aetiology
Local inflammation—e.g., degerative arthritis, tendinitis—followed by calcification.
Clinical findings
Asymptomatic or pain, numbness and tenderness.bone spur Lipping Imaging A small osteophyte seen at the margin of a joint's articular surface.bone spur (bōn spŭr) An osseus projection arising from a bone.
See also: heel spurBone spurAlso called an osteophyte, it is an outgrowth or ridge that forms on a bone.Mentioned in: Cervical Disk Disease, Cervical SpondylosisThesaurusSeeosteophyte |