{"id":2729,"date":"2016-09-05T00:14:24","date_gmt":"2016-09-05T00:14:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.s3c.com.au\/?page_id=2729"},"modified":"2021-06-30T09:01:41","modified_gmt":"2021-06-30T09:01:41","slug":"thoracic-osteophytes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.s3c.com.au\/education-centre\/conditions\/mid-back\/thoracic-osteophytes\/","title":{"rendered":"Thoracic Osteophytes"},"content":{"rendered":"
Thoracic (mid-back) osteophytes are also called bone spurs. Osteophytes are bone projections that develop around cartilage or tendons. They typically occur near joints in the mid-back and upper back (i.e. thoracic spine). Osteophytes are usually first noticed because they irritate or inflame joint structures and nerves. Spinal joints that undergo wear-and-tear, or processes such as arthritis, will typically develop bone spurs. Thoracic osteophytes will usually only produce pain if they irritate a pain-sensitive structure, such as joint structures or nerves.<\/p>\n
How do thoracic osteophytes come about?<\/b><\/p>\n
Osteophytes generally form due to a process known as degeneration, for more information on this please see this technical article on spinal degeneration<\/a>. The basic pathophysiology is:<\/p>\n Why do thoracic osteophytes occur?<\/b><\/p>\n Risk factors for thoracic osteophytes include:<\/p>\n Symptoms<\/b><\/p>\n The symptoms of thoracic osteophytes vary. In many cases, there are no symptoms associated with osteophytes. Osteophytes may only be seen incidentally on an x-ray to have knowledge of there existence. Osteophytes and degenerative discs typically occur in the same process therefore pain may originate from this process. <\/p>\n Treatment<\/b><\/p>\n The treatment of thoracic osteophytes depends on many factors such as their location, size, the severity of symptoms and complicating factors. Chiropractic treatments are useful. For more information please contact your medical doctor or chiropractor. <\/p>\n More information<\/b><\/p>\n Please visit our website for more related articles and blogs:<\/p>\n Thoracic (mid back) osteophytes Thoracic (mid-back) osteophytes are also called bone spurs. Osteophytes are bone projections that develop around cartilage or tendons. They typically occur near joints in the mid-back and upper back (i.e. thoracic spine). Osteophytes are usually first… \n
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