Bone Spur Diagnosis

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Obtaining a professional bone spur diagnosis is the first step to finding relief from the pain and other symptoms being caused by the condition. Only a doctor can give you a reliable diagnosis, and this process usually begins with a thorough physical examination and interview.

Some questions that you may be asked during this portion of a bone spur diagnosis include:

What symptoms you're experiencing - Typical symptoms of a bone spur include pain, tingling, numbness, weakness, and limited mobility in a certain area of the body depending on the location of the bone spur.
How long you've been experiencing symptoms - This will help the doctor determine whether it's a chronic condition and the best treatment plan.
If symptoms have become more severe over time - If symptoms have been growing worse, then the doctor knows the bone spur may be continuing to grow.
Where your pain is located - Based on where you feel symptoms, the doctor can narrow down the location of the bone spur in the spine. For example, if the pain is felt in your lower back, legs, and buttocks, you likely have a bone spur in your lumbar spine, since the nerves in that area are responsible for transmitting signals to those parts of the body.
If you have experienced any injuries recently, or if you play rough sports - Both traumatic injury to the body and repeated wear and tear can result in the formation of a bone spur.

Tests for a Bone Spur Diagnosis

Once the doctor has completed a physical examination, you may need to undergo testing such as an MRI or CT scan. Usually, the doctor already has a good idea of your condition, but these tests are needed to confirm his or her findings, since they allow the doctor to actually see the spine and to assess its condition. The doctor can then create an effective treatment plan based on the shape, size, and location of the bone spur.

To learn more about getting a bone spur diagnosis, or potential treatments after you've received one, contact Laser Spine Institute. We'll have one of our spine doctors review your MRI or CT scan to determine whether or not you could benefit from endoscopic spine surgery at our facility, as well as discuss all your potential treatments.

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