Bone spur on spine
The DFW Spine Institute complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.Įl Minimaly Invasive Surgical Institute cumple con las leyes federales de derechos civiles aplicables y no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, nacionalidad, edad, discapacidad o sexo. They cause damage to your bones, muscles, or tendons, often as a result of osteoarthritis.These smooth growths may not cause any symptoms and some might not need treatment. The MRI Review has no value and will not be billed. Their presence is sometimes an indication of something else going on such as degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis or osteoarthritis. What Are Bone Spurs Bone spurs, or osteophytes, are bony growths that form in your joints or in the spine. Bone spurs develop as a response to spinal arthritis in an attempt to stabilize exposed joints that are rubbing against each other. A diagnosis and a final determination of whether you may benefit from treatment at The DFW Spine Institute can only be made after you have been physically examined by our medical professionals at The DFW Spine Institute. A spinal bone spur, called an osteophyte, can cause pain, stiffness and inflammation in the neck or back. *Our MRI review is an informational review of the MRI report that you provide to us and is not a form of diagnosis. MISI ASC Dallas, LLC is a physician owned ambulatory surgery center, and MISI Associates, PLLC is a physician owned medical clinic. The MISI companies are physician owned and dedicated to providing the highest quality of care. They are not dangerous, but they can cause inflammation and interfere. You can see that when a disc degenerates, there is less room for the nerves to protrude from the spinal column. The diagram below shows a picture of a spine that has degenerated disc tissue. All medical decisions must be made by you and your physician. Bone spurs in the neck occur on the vertebrae. Bone spurs in the spine are often the result of disc degeneration between the vertebrae. Medical professionals noted on this website exercise independent medical judgment. This website is for informational purposes only and cannot and should not be relied upon to diagnose or treat any medical condition. If you do not agree to these terms, do not use this website. By using the website, you are entering into a binding agreement setting forth the terms of use (Please see " Website User Agreement" for complete terms).