Bone spur

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Bone spur
Classification and external resources
ICD-10	M77.9
ICD-9	726.91
DiseasesDB	18621
MeSH	D054850

A bone spur is a projection of a bone. It may extend into soft tissue.

It is sometimes (but not always) associated with osteoarthritis.^[1]

The terms "bone spur" and "osteophyte" are sometimes equated.^[2]

Calcaneal spurs are found on the heel.^[3]

[edit]References

1. ^ "Ask Doc3". Retrieved on 2009-03-19.
2. ^ "Bone Spurs: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Bone Spurs". Retrieved on 2009-03-19.
3. ^ spur at Dorland's Medical Dictionary

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