Many Common Neck Spur Causes Can Be Treated at LSI

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Many Common Neck Spur Causes Can Be Treated at LSI

There are a variety of neck spur causes that can leave an individual reeling in pain. From osteoarthritis to degenerative disc disease to simple aging, the conditions that lead to these pesky sources of discomfort differ from person to person. But, one thing remains constant—the pain symptomatic of neck spurs can appear seemingly out of nowhere and can be excruciating. So what exactly are neck spurs, and how can you treat your lingering neck pain or other neurological symptoms?

A neck spur, also known as an osteophyte, is simply a growth of extra bone tissue that occurs naturally when a bone in your body is trying to repair itself. Not a “spur” in the traditional sense, a bone spur is usually nothing more than a smooth growth that only becomes painful should the spur irritate other tissue. In the neck, this irritation can lead to a variety of pain-related symptoms like neck stiffness and soreness or chronic throbbing pain. A neck spur also causes muscle weakness in a shoulder or elbow, numbness and tingling in the arms and hands, and traveling pain in some cases.

Correctly identifying neck spur causes can be a little tricky because they are so diverse. For instance, something as simple as the normal aging process may lead a deteriorating vertebra to create bone tissue to combat the effects of osteoarthritis.

Other common neck spur causes include:

Degenerative disc disease
Poor posture
Facet disease
Spinal stenosis
Traumatic injury
And more

If you are overwhelmed with pain from a neck spur and conservative treatments have proven ineffective, contact the award-winning team at Laser Spine Institute (LSI) to learn about minimally invasive endoscopic spine surgery as an alternative to open neck surgery.

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