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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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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Is bone hyperplasia easy to treat?

The treatment of bone hyperplasia is relatively complex. Because bone hyperplasia will exist for a long time, most treatments are mainly aimed at improving the clinical symptoms of patients. Although symptoms improve after active cooperation with the treatment, the pathological basis of bone hyperplasia always exists. Later, in the case of increased numbers or fatigue, it is easy to cause the recurrence of pain symptoms in patients. Bone hyperplasia can be treated with oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs and anti-bone hyperplasia medications. It is also necessary to reduce the amount of exercise, minimize local irritation, never get cold, and local heat application can be beneficial.

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How is osteophyte treated?

Bone hyperplasia is mainly caused by degenerative changes in the joints, chronic strain, trauma, and other reasons. There may be no symptoms when there is no pressure or irritation on the surrounding tissues. However, when the surrounding tissues or nerve roots are stimulated, symptoms such as pain and numbness or weakness in the limbs can occur. For the treatment of bone hyperplasia, if there are no symptoms, treatment is not necessary, and attention to rest is usually sufficient. When the aforementioned symptoms occur, anti-inflammatory analgesic drugs, nerve-nourishing drugs, and cartilage-nourishing drugs can be used, along with heat therapy, physical therapy, block therapy, and traction. These methods can play a positive role in improving symptoms. Surgical treatment can also be considered when conservative treatment is ineffective or functional impairment occurs. (Specific medications should be used under the guidance of a physician.)

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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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What should I do about bone hyperplasia?

For the issue of how to deal with osteophyte formation, the incidence rate is very high clinically. The treatment method mainly depends on the severity of the patient's osteophyte formation. If the patient's osteophyte formation is very severe, such as deformities in the joints or nerve compression that affect the patient's normal work or life, it is necessary to actively perform surgical treatment. For example, joint replacement or discectomy, spinal canal enlargement and decompression may be performed to relieve pressure on the spinal nerves. Additionally, it is necessary to actively use nutritional and neurological medications to promote nerve recovery. For cases of mild osteophyte formation, conservative treatment options include oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and medications that combat osteophyte formation. (Please use medications under the guidance of a professional physician and do not self-medicate.)