Folks, I have investigated osteophytes for many years, and that some can appear trouble some and they are not the cause of the problem, and some appear quite innocent yet are the pain generators. I like to work on the principle that Zeegers does, that the patient is always right, where the patient points or feels pain in an area that is painful, then that is usually the case.
Monitoring Oseophytes maybe on an annual basis is a good principal to work on. Just because there is an Osteophyte there is no need to get it seen to. They grow and can stop growing and vice versa.
I am sure you are aware that bone wax should be no longer used.
Best
Alastair
