The primary goal of all procedures designed to treat this condition is to remove the thickened bursa, to remove any bone spurs that may have formed on the greater trochanter, and to relax the large tendon of the gluteus maximus. Some surgeons prefer to simply lengthen the tendon a bit, and...
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease characterised by loss of articular cartilage, formation of bone spurs (osteophytes), periarticular cysts, and sclerotic bone, which manifests clinically by pain, stiffness, and an altered gait. Osteoarthritis is a complex, multifactorial disorder with many...
Small bumps on the bones, called bone spurs or osteophytes. Bone spurs are a normal sign of aging—almost everyone over age 50 has some—but they may proliferate as bones try to compensate for cartilage loss. These growths can create additional friction that can lead to pain. X-rays may ...
In this image, we see a patient with problems with bone spurs. Is this person a good candidate for Prolotherapy? This person has some mild osteoarthritis in his right hip he also has a bone spur in this image which is depicted by the arrow. Even though the patient has good...
In CT images, the anteversion angle of the femoral neck (lt/rt) was 30/20 degrees. As osteoarthritis was severe, PFFDVO was performed. In addition, we resected bone spurs on the femoral head because flexion was limited owing to the presence of osteophytes. In both patients, coxalgia and...