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This short video shows Bone spurs in the context of “Thoracic bone spurs (osteophytes).” Bone spurs are often the result of uneven loading on the back. The visual gives a clearer view of the area involved and of how a structural change, movement and possible symptoms can be related.
Bone spurs are often the result of uneven loading on the back. The clip places this within “Thoracic bone spurs (osteophytes)” so it is easier to understand what is happening in the area, not only where symptoms are felt.
A structural change on its own is not enough to diagnose or plan treatment. It is important to assess movement, symptoms and the activities that actually reproduce them.
This is an educational visual linked to “Thoracic bone spurs (osteophytes).” If symptoms keep returning, restrict movement, or their source is unclear, a functional assessment is a more useful next step than guessing.