What is Bone Spur?
Bone spur is a extra growth of bone at the edges of the bones. These bony projections are not painful in themselves. However, they rub against the nerves in that particular area and cause pain in that body part. The bone spurs are usually developed at the joints and in the areas where the ligament and the tendons meet the bone. Apart from these areas in the human body, spine can also develop a bone spur. The common body parts in which the bone spur develops are hands, feet, hips, knees and spine. Many a times, bone spurs show no symptoms and thus, are not detected for years. The bone spur treatment will depend on the body part in which the bone spur is developed. Here we are going to discuss bone spur treatment for various body parts that can get affected. Read more on bone spur symptoms. Heel Bone Spur Treatment The heel bone spurs are located at the bottom of the heels. The heel spur is hook shaped, small abnormal bone growth outside the bone. The plantar fascia ligaments are attache