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bone spur
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Bone spur
Also called an osteophyte, it is an outgrowth or ridge that forms on a bone.

bone spur
Lipping Imaging A small osteophyte seen at the margin of a joint's articular surface


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Instead, make an appointment with an orthopedist who can tell you whether your problem is due to anatomy, bone spurs, or weak quadriceps.
In January, the Miami Herald reported Clausen had bone spurs in his right, throwing elbow.
Then it can start causing stress on the bones surrounding the nerves, which doctors call arthritis or bone spurs or disc degeneration.
 
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