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This short video shows Neck bone spurs in the context of “Thoracic bone spurs (osteophytes).” In an attempt to cope with the instability and wear and tear, the body begins to deposit extra bone tissue along the edges of the vertebrae. These bone growths are the bone spurs (osteophytes). The visual gives a clearer view of the area involved and of how a structural change, movement and possible symptoms can be related.
In an attempt to cope with the instability and wear and tear, the body begins to deposit extra bone tissue along the edges of the vertebrae. These bone growths are the bone spurs (osteophytes). 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.