Bone Spur Removal
When the body senses that bone matter in a certain area seem to be deteriorating, it starts to create additional bone tissue to provide strength to the area in the event of a failure or a fracture. This is how a bone spur is created. The causes for bone spur range from arthritis in the joints all the way to wearing the wrong shoes. Bone spur removal is the process of getting rid of this additional bone tissue before it starts to damage the body.
Bone spur removal is a surgical process that needs to be handled by an experienced physician to minimize further damage and complications. Although in milder cases, the causes of the growth is treated, in more severe and painful cases bone spur removal is essential to make sure that the limb or joint functions properly.
This surgical procedure is conducted as an open surgery complete with incisions and stitches and therefore various complications and infections are not entirely unlikely. On extremely rare occasions bone spur removal can result in weakening the associated bone, formation of permanent scar tissue and in most severe conditions often involving arthritis, joint replacement. The most common bone spur removal is done on feet as they are the bones that withstand the entire body weight. After a bone spur removal is conducted on a foot or a joint located on a foot, it is often ordered by the physician to bed rest while the limb is kept elevated. If the condition is truly a serious one related to bone deterioration, old age or arthritis, restrains against prolonged walking and the using of a cane may be suggested by the doctor. In some cases, special footwear is required.
If a bone spur removal is not conducted when the physician has recommended it, the situation may become aggravated to create more intense complications. It is not uncommon for bone spurs to break in to tiny fragments and get embedded in joints and become a disturbance for the joints to function properly or reduce their range of motion. Such a situation can also result in intense pain in some cases.
The primary causes of bone spurs are arthritis and chronic stress or pressure on a joint or a bone. In order to prevent bone spurs from occurring and to avoid any future bone spur removal surgeries, it is necessary to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Those who have gained a lot of weight in a short time are known to develop bone spurs as a result of increased loads on bones that were accustomed to withstand lower weights. Therefore, healthy eating, hydration and plenty of exercise can once again save the day and your bones from any future damage.
