What does it feel like to have a bone spur in the knee

Bone spurs are a common disease that often grows at the joints of bones, such as in the feet or legs. Of course, the knee is an important part of the human body, but the knee can also develop bone spurs. The symptoms vary according to each person's condition. In severe cases, people will feel frequent pain and be unable to walk, which affects their normal life. So treatment is necessary, but what does it feel like to have a bone spur in the knee?

Symptoms of knee osteoarthritis:

1. The early stage of knee bone hyperplasia; pain or numbness, joint popping, joint flexion and extension dysfunction when walking, jogging, going up and down stairs, standing for a long time, squatting, running, etc., which will be relieved after rest.

2. There is persistent dull pain; the pain worsens in cold or humid weather. The knee joint becomes painful, numb and stiff when getting up in the morning or standing up after sitting for a long time, but it gets better after a little movement.

3. In severe cases, there is swelling of the knee joint, joint effusion, morning stiffness and sticking after sitting for a long time, joint flexion and extension dysfunction, limping, limited function, popping sounds during flexion and extension activities, and worsening of knee joint symptoms when going down stairs or standing for a long time. Joint effusion can be seen in some patients, with obvious local swelling and compression. There is a cord-like mass on the anterior and medial side of the knee joint accompanied by knee extension dysfunction, bone spurs form around the knee joint, and there is osteoporosis and bone sclerosis around the joint. The articular surface is rough and uneven, the medial tibiofemoral articular surface is significantly affected, and the joint space becomes narrower. Most of them will develop medial space narrowing and patellar spur formation.

1. What to eat when you have bone spurs on your knees

Eat more high-calcium foods to ensure normal bone metabolism in the elderly. The calcium intake of the elderly should be increased by about 50% compared with the average adult, that is, the daily calcium intake should be no less than 1200 mg. Therefore, they should eat more milk, eggs, soy products, vegetables and fruits, and take calcium supplements when necessary.

Increase the intake of multiple vitamins, such as vitamin A, B1, B6, B12, C and D.

You should eat more vegetables, fruits and foods containing crude fiber, eat nuts often, and pay attention to nutritional supplements.

2. Causes of bone spurs

age

Advanced age is the main risk factor for the disease.

Profession

This disease is occupation-related. Long-term and repeated use of certain joints can cause an increased incidence of disease in these joints. Such as the elbow and shoulder joints of foundries, the spine and knee joints of miners, the knee and ankle joints of loaders, the shoulder joints of drivers, the wrist joints of repairmen and textile workers, the metatarsophalangeal joints of ballet dancers, and the cervical joints of people who work in embroidery, typing, or desk work for a long time.

3. How to check bone spurs

Blood tests

Laboratory tests such as routine blood tests, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, C-reactive protein, anti-chain "O", and rheumatoid factor are generally within the normal range. In a few patients with severe inflammation, erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein may be slightly elevated.

Synovial fluid examination

If the affected joints are accompanied by synovitis, the amount of synovial fluid may increase. The typical ones are clear, sticky, with a low cell count, mostly mononuclear cells. Cartilage or bone fragments can be seen, and chondrocytes can be seen in the cartilage fragments.

Arthroscopy

The articular cartilage and its surrounding tissues can be clearly observed, but because this examination is invasive, it may be accompanied by adverse reactions such as infection or bleeding, and the cost is high, so it is not used as a routine examination.