What medicine is there for bone hyperplasia?

Written by Cheng Bin
Orthopedics
Updated on September 16, 2024
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The treatment primarily depends on the condition and location of the patient's bone proliferation. If the bone proliferation occurs in the joint area, early treatment can often involve oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs, as well as medications that nourish the cartilage. If the bone proliferation occurs in the cervical or lumbar spine and is accompanied by spinal nerve compression, treatment should include oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs, anti-proliferative agents, and medications that nourish the nerves. Additionally, strict attention should be given to rest and protection, as these are the best conditions for patient recovery. Local applications of heat or washing with hot water can further improve the symptoms of bone proliferation. (Specific medications should be administered under the guidance of a physician.)

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How to treat osteophyte?

Osteophyte formation can be treated in the following ways. First, if osteophytes do not cause pain, discomfort, or other symptoms in patients, special treatment may not be necessary as osteophyte formation is a physiological phenomenon associated with the normal transformation of joint cartilage. Second, if osteophytes cause local pain, swelling, and limited mobility, treatment can include functional exercise, combined with the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic medications, drugs that nourish joint cartilage, and traditional Chinese medicines that activate blood circulation, relax tendons, and relieve pain. Changes to daily lifestyle should also be made to avoid excessive strain, weight-bearing, and stress on the affected areas. For severe cases of osteophyte formation, surgical intervention may be necessary, especially in cases where there is significant spinal or nerve compression or noticeable narrowing of joint spaces.

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What are the symptoms of bone hyperplasia?

Bone hyperplasia is mainly caused by degenerative joint changes. The symptoms vary depending on the affected area. For example, bone hyperplasia in the cervical spine can cause symptoms such as limb pain, numbness, weakness, dizziness, and nausea when it compresses and irritates vessels and nerves. Bone hyperplasia in the joints can lead to joint pain, swelling, fluid accumulation, restricted movement, and even deformities. In the case of lumbar spine bone hyperplasia, when it stimulates the nerve roots, it can cause symptoms like back and leg pain, and numbness and weakness in the limbs. Thus, it is evident that the symptoms of bone hyperplasia differ depending on the location.

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What to eat for calcium supplementation for osteophyte growth

It is advisable to use calcium carbonate or calcium lactate containing vitamin D, as vitamin D can promote the absorption of calcium in the body. Additionally, it is appropriate to sunbathe moderately and engage in regular exercise, maintain a balanced diet, and consume foods rich in calcium such as fish, shrimp, eggs, and milk, all of which help supplement calcium and enhance its absorption. If bone hyperplasia is severe, even sufficient calcium supplementation cannot reverse the localized excess bone growth. If bone hyperplasia severely affects mobility, surgical treatment may be necessary.

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Can osteophytes be treated by taking calcium supplements?

Bone hyperplasia should not be treated with calcium supplementation. This is because bone hyperplasia is caused by the hardening of bone tissue near the joints due to degeneration and wear and tear. Therefore, clinically, only patients with osteoporosis need calcium supplementation. How do we treat bone hyperplasia? The main approach is symptomatic treatment, such as using massage, acupuncture, electrotherapy, and magnetotherapy to relieve local pain and symptoms of restricted movement. Additionally, injection therapy can be used to immediately alleviate local pain, but the number of injection treatments is clearly limited to once or twice a month at most. Excessive use can damage local muscles and ligaments.

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symptoms of bone hyperplasia

Under normal circumstances, in the early stages of osteophyte formation, the condition mainly manifests as localized pain in patients, especially during periods of increased activity or exposure to cold, when the pain is more pronounced. If the osteophyte formation progressively worsens over time and occurs in the spine, it may lead to conditions such as cervical or lumbar spine diseases. This, in turn, causes patients to experience neck pain, back pain, and in severe cases, symptoms such as dizziness, numbness in the arms, unsteady walking, a sensation of walking on cotton, and even abnormalities in urination and defecation. Additionally, if the osteophyte formation occurs in the joints, it often leads to joint deformities.