What is the best treatment for bone spurs?

Bone spurs, also known as bone hyperplasia, are pointed protrusions around bones that can be seen on X-rays and are a type of arthritis. Common symptoms include swelling and pain in the joints of the waist, knees, and neck. Certain types of cervical vertigo can also cause cervical vertigo, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, gastritis, angina pectoris, dysphagia, and mobility problems. These symptoms are more common in the elderly and should be treated promptly upon discovery.

Treatment of bone spurs:

1. In terms of medicine, analgesics, anti-inflammatory agents, and muscle relaxants are used to relieve the patient's pain;

2. In terms of physical therapy, a neck collar can be used to protect the neck, and ultrasound, heat therapy, and neck traction can be used to relieve pain and decompress compressed nerve roots.

3. However, drug treatment and surgical treatment are not recommended for elderly patients because they are harmful to the human body. Drugs have certain side effects on the gastrointestinal tract, and surgery is high-risk and has a slow recovery period! It is also not recommended for young people.

Precautions for preventing bone spurs:

1. Maintain normal weight:

This is one way to prevent bone spurs. If you are overweight, your lumbar spine and lower limb joints (especially the knee joints) will be under excessive pressure for a long time, which will cause joint degeneration and bone spur formation.

2. Avoid standing or sitting for long periods of time:

Standing or sitting for long periods of time will cause excessive pressure on weight-bearing joints and increase the chance of bone spur formation. If the posture is bad and the force is abnormal, bone spurs are more likely to occur.

3. Avoid lowering, raising, or tilting your head for long periods of time:

You can't do these things to prevent bone spurs. These situations will cause the cervical spine to bear abnormal pressure for a long time, which may easily lead to the formation of cervical bone spurs and may cause compression symptoms of the cervical nerves and blood vessels.

4. Avoid bending over frequently to pick up objects:

Frequent bending over to pick up objects, especially bending down to lift heavy objects, will increase the chance of forming lumbar bone spurs. To prevent bone spurs, you should develop the habit of squatting with your knees bent to pick up objects, rather than bending down directly to pick up objects, so as to avoid excessive pressure on the lumbar spine.

5. Exercise regularly:

Regular exercise can increase muscle strength and bone strength, help share the burden on the joint surface, and thus prevent the occurrence of bone spurs.