Does bone hyperplasia hurt?

Written by Lv Yao

Orthopedics

Updated on September 22, 2024

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Bone hyperplasia commonly arises due to degenerative changes in the elderly, especially at the sites where muscles and tendons attach, leading to abnormal bone growth. This can cause localized pain and restricted movement. For instance, bone hyperplasia around the knee joint, patella, and on one side of the tibial plateau in the knee joint can cause repeated friction against surrounding ligaments and tendons, leading to painful symptoms, as well as joint deformities. Thus, bone hyperplasia is associated with some painful symptoms.

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Written by Su Zhen Bo

Orthopedics

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How to treat osteophyte growth?

After the occurrence of bone hyperplasia, if the patient exhibits clinical symptoms, appropriate treatment can be undertaken. For instance, it is advisable to reduce local load-bearing activities, avoid repeated external forces, keep warm, and avoid exposure to cold. Regular soaking in warm water, or choosing orthopedic medicinal fumigation, and treatment using spectrum instruments, microwave devices, and infrared lamps can be used. These methods can accelerate the circulation of qi and blood within local muscles, clear the meridians, and can delay the progression and aging of bone hyperplasia, preventing the loss of calcium, protein, and other substances from the bone. Additionally, under the guidance of a rehabilitation doctor, correct local exercise can be carried out, such as local muscle tissue contraction and relaxation training, which can increase bone strength and density, all of which aid in symptom relief.

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Written by Wang Cheng Lin

Orthopedics

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Can osteophytes be massaged?

Osteophyte, or bone spur, symptoms such as localized pain can be alleviated through massage. However, massage only serves as a relief and does not aim to treat the bone spur itself. Clinically, the treatment for bone spurs also focuses merely on symptomatic relief; it is impossible to completely eliminate bone spurs through oral medications or other physical therapies. Besides massage, options such as acupuncture, physiotherapy, oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving medications, as well as medications that promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, can be used to relieve pain. Additionally, local injections, such as block injections, can also provide relief. However, it is important to remember that the dosage and frequency of block injections are limited; generally, one to two injections per month is the maximum. Excessive use of block injections can damage local muscles and ligaments, worsening the symptoms of bone spurs. (Please consult your doctor before using any medications and do not self-medicate.)

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Written by Lv Yao

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Does bone hyperplasia hurt?

Bone hyperplasia commonly arises due to degenerative changes in the elderly, especially at the sites where muscles and tendons attach, leading to abnormal bone growth. This can cause localized pain and restricted movement. For instance, bone hyperplasia around the knee joint, patella, and on one side of the tibial plateau in the knee joint can cause repeated friction against surrounding ligaments and tendons, leading to painful symptoms, as well as joint deformities. Thus, bone hyperplasia is associated with some painful symptoms.

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Written by Cheng Bin

Orthopedics

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Cervical vertebral hyperplasia surgical methods

In clinical practice, for patients with severe cervical spondylosis, such as those showing clear compression of the spinal nerves, exhibiting numbness, weakness, and pain in one or both arms, instability in walking, a sensation of stepping on cotton, or even abnormal urination and defecation, it is necessary to actively pursue surgical treatment. The surgery usually requires general anesthesia and involves the removal of the intervertebral disc, enlargement and decompression of the spinal canal, and vertebral interbody fusion with internal fixation. This should suffice. After the surgery, it is necessary to wear a neck brace for protection for about a month and a half, after which the neck brace can be removed to allow for appropriate activities.

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Written by Zhang Ying Peng

Orthopedics

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At what age does bone hyperplasia occur?

Bone hyperplasia occurs around the age of 30, after the body has completely stopped developing. Bone hyperplasia often occurs in joints and is caused by repetitive pulling of bones by tendons and ligaments, resulting in minor bone damage followed by a protective response. Generally, there are no obvious symptoms for bone hyperplasia and it does not require treatment. No non-surgical methods can eliminate bone hyperplasia; only in cases where the bone hyperplasia is particularly large and affects the joints or daily life, surgical methods to remove bone spurs may be considered.