What is Bone Spurs?

A bone spur (osteophyte) is a bony growth formed on normal bone. It’s usually smooth, but it can cause wear and tear or pain if it presses or rubs on other bones or soft tissues such as ligaments, tendons, or nerves in the body.

What is it like to have Bone Spurs?

Common symptoms How bad it is What people are taking for it
Severity
Severe
Moderate
Mild
None
Lorazepam, Alprazolam, Diazepam
Tramadol, Diclofenac, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Trazodone, Zolpidem, Amitriptyline
Rest, Vitamin B12 Sublingual (cyanocobalamin), Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine
Duloxetine, Sertraline, Venlafaxine

Who has Bone Spurs at PatientsLikeMe?

<20 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s 70+
Current Age
Distribution of females vs. males
Gender
88% Females
12% Males
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom # of patients Proportion
0-19 years 11
20-29 years 17
30-39 years 46
40-49 years 48
50-59 years 15
60-69 years 0
70+ years 0
Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status # of patients Proportion
Diagnosed 183
Not Diagnosed 9

These charts show data from Bone Spurs patients who have completed their condition history