Dealing with bone spurs?

I went in for an X-ray on my knee last week and just got the results back today. My doctor wrote:

"Indication of incipient bilateral patellar osteophytes, with no other pathomorphological bone changes present."

I’ve seen a few threads floating around about rheumatism and arthritis, but I’m starting this one because I couldn't find anything specific regarding osteophytes (thank God for the search function, though we all know it's a total disaster most of the time). I'm curious what they actually are. From a quick Google search, it looks like some kind of minor bony growths. If anyone knows more about this... 🙂 please let me know. 👋

Bone spurs are basically little bony growths that pop up when your joints start showing signs of wear and tear, usually right along the edges.

An incipient osteophyte is just a fancy way of saying a bone spur is just starting to form—it's still in those very early stages.

Have you been dealing with any knee pain lately? This could be an early sign of some arthritic changes setting in...

Thanks, Casey Palmer5. 🙂

Yeah, I definitely underestimated how much those clicking sounds and occasional knee pains could actually matter. It’s the same kind of discomfort I get in my wrists sometimes, too. That’s why I went ahead and requested an X-ray referral for my knees; once the results are in, I'm heading straight to my primary care doctor to figure out if I need to see a specialist or what. I'm only 19, and honestly, the last thing I want to be dealing with is something like arthritis at this age. 😢

I'm not sure if this will make you feel any better, Megan Reed, but it’s actually quite common for joint issues related to arthritis to start showing up at your age. There's this huge misconception that you only have to deal with rheumatism once you're "old."

Yeah, honestly, that usually starts creeping in once you hit your twenties, so there's really no reason to stress about it. Besides, there’s often a huge gap between what an X-ray shows and how you actually feel...

An osteophyte is essentially just the joint's way of "adapting" to added stress. By increasing the surface area, the body tries to spread out and reduce the pressure.

This whole new thread about knee issues, combined with my recent trip to the physiatrist (yeah, I know, finally... 😳), actually prompted me to drop an update here.

Basically, a few people suggested seeing a physiatrist instead of an orthopedic surgeon first, so I took that advice.

Casey Palmer5 said:This might point toward some arthritic changes.

Yep, the diagnosis is bilateral incipient patellofemoral osteoarthritis.

Casey Palmer5 said:Actually, that stuff can start creeping in right after you hit your twenties.

Well... I guess I'm officially falling apart. 😢 😬

shadowfalcon33 said:Basically, an osteophyte is just the joint's way of "adapting" to the stress being put on it.

Yeah, my doctor told me the same thing—that osteophytes are basically the body’s reaction, trying to stabilize the joint by essentially locking it down, which is exactly where all the trouble starts...

I finally had a breakthrough looking at my X-rays and actually realized "where" those bone spurs were hiding. I've been staring at them for ages like a deer in headlights, totally lost. 😬

I could go on and on about my knees, but... 😁 maybe the moderator wants to merge these two threads if they feel like it... 😎 😁

Spamming copy-pasted ads isn't allowed here, so I'm stepping in to censor this.

Alright, seriously, mods—this is getting ridiculous!!!

I mean, if you guys can't actually delete stuff like this or hand out bans, then what are you even doing here?

Health-for-all said:Flush out all those toxins you've been accumulating in your system for years

What kind of toxins are we talking about here? Like, black mamba venom?

shadowfalcon33 said:What toxins? What, like Black Mamba venom or something?

shadowfalcon33, you're a smart guy—why even bother bickering with someone who's just trying to hawk stuff on a forum? honestly, they don't know anything about toxins... probably don't even know what they're selling, just copy-pasting some propaganda script. posts like this shouldn't even get a reaction, unless the mods stepped up to delete them and ban the accounts regularly. but they don't... guess they have better things to do... 🙄

Jose Miller3, you've got it all wrong!
Those patches are total lifesavers—they help with everything from joint pain to lung issues and probably a hundred other things too.
Plus, they help you sleep better, boost circulation, clear up your skin, and have this amazing anti-aging effect.
How am I even supposed to share this stuff if the moderator keeps deleting my posts?

I’m actually getting some for myself right now, and I'm about ready to order fifty pounds of them!
I'll just cover myself in them head to toe.
Then we'll see who dares to comment that I look like an "older woman."🙂

Maybe they even work for brainpower?

jadesailor14 said:I mean, I'd love to see who actually thinks I'm some "older woman"...🙂

Honey, the only way you could possibly hide the fact that you're an older woman is by using a filter...🤣

Looks like things are starting to heat up ☕

Jose Miller3 said:Honey, the only way to hide that you're an older woman is by using some personal touch! 🤣

I honestly have this happen all the time—even police officers call me "ma'am" when I show them my driver's license!🙂

jadesailor14 said:Well, I just went all out with them.
Let’s see who dares comment that I'm an "older woman" now. 🙂

Well, those mummies have certainly seen their fair share of years passing by...

There’s definitely some truth to "natural wellness and healing." A long time ago,
about 40 or 45 years back, whenever I had abdominal pain, I always went to see Professor Neo-Sakura... and honestly, it was a miracle, I always felt healthy and cheerful afterward. Why wouldn't you just seek treatment naturally?

Then, about 30 years ago, visiting an Anarchist clinic was all the rage... tons of needles involved. I’d come home after a session and some people would have them hanging from their ears or even poking through their socks... and then there was that naturopath... she was a bit more expensive, originally from Singapore... her treatments were fantastic; first a massage, and usually we’d finish things up together... everything was part of the bill. Plus, I even got a portion covered by my insurance.

And the chiropractors... those are the ones I remember most. Some used to twist you until you felt it even now... others would just run their fingers along your vertebrae so lightly you barely felt a thing. They probably took care of their own health to avoid pulling a muscle. Eventually, my favorite chiropractor fell off a horse and ended up seeing the same top specialist neurologist that I saw... after that, neither of us really visited chiropractors anymore.

I actually admire people who believe in Alternative Medicine. There’s something to it when I look back... but I won't dive into those specific stories right now, maybe some other time. Still, one thing before bed was always the best: the Kung Fu Panda guarantee... or just a walk on the wild side!

Long live the alternative!

Thank you very much!

Harry, Goodbye

👋 👋

What did you do to my thread... 😲

I honestly feel that people pushing Health-for-all should just get one warning and then be banned immediately. I mean, how many times have they been warned only to repeat the exact same behavior? 🙂

Personally, I find guys like that absolutely hilarious... especially after what I saw recently involving some guy in an official Herbalife car driving erratically in the fast lane, likely stone-cold drunk... 🤣 He really did wonders for his company's reputation out there in the suburbs of Chicago 😂

🙂

So, I’ve been hearing all sorts of advice about what works for joint health—everything from glucosamine supplements and deep relief gels to hyaluronic acid injections.

*Though, I did see some chatter on a different forum suggesting that glucosamine might be a total wash.

And now...

I’m stuck. What’s your take on all this? 😎