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Do Surgically Removed Osteophytes Grow Back?
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12-01-2011, 11:38 PM
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Do Surgically Removed Osteophytes Grow Back?
My cervical spinal canal is to narrow and that's congenital. If that were not enough I have bulging disks and osteophytes pressing on nerves and the cord. I was told by a surgeon that if the osteophytes were removed surgically that they would grow back with a vengeance. I was told by a chiropractor that the jury is still out on that.
Does anyone really know the answer? Any information would be much appreciated. Thanks. 
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12-26-2011, 08:39 PM
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unfortunatly yes they can
This is basically a term for bone spurs and they can grow back.
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female age 45, height 5"6", 145 lbds, non smoker, conservative treatments failed, (7/2007) C4/5/6 peek disc replacements,plate & screws failed fusion, (9/2008) revision with bone replace plate and screws, (10/2009) C3/4 stand alone peek cage, (12/2010) facet joint injections C3-7, (1/2011) rhizotomy C6/7 failed, Trouble swallowing most recent mri (7/2011) shows ajacent level issues: right neural foraminal narrowing C2/3, posterior bulge indents thecal sac at C6/7/T1 no mass effect on cord.
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12-26-2011, 09:50 PM
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12-28-2011, 05:40 PM
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No data or studies needed
Some of these growths are calcifications. They may be formed by friction which if it still exist and is not resolved, then it can grow back. Sorry for the all caps, my hands are not working well today...none of this spine stuff seems to be a solid science. Some have good results some do not.
my nerve pain is so bad due to ddd and facet joint that i can barely stand to work anymore.
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female age 45, height 5"6", 145 lbds, non smoker, conservative treatments failed, (7/2007) C4/5/6 peek disc replacements,plate & screws failed fusion, (9/2008) revision with bone replace plate and screws, (10/2009) C3/4 stand alone peek cage, (12/2010) facet joint injections C3-7, (1/2011) rhizotomy C6/7 failed, Trouble swallowing most recent mri (7/2011) shows ajacent level issues: right neural foraminal narrowing C2/3, posterior bulge indents thecal sac at C6/7/T1 no mass effect on cord.
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12-30-2011, 10:11 PM
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re growing back
I've often wondered if they would grow back (thought that quite possible and probably likely) and at what rate perhaps. Wondering too what might make them grow back quicker and how to possibly slow or inhibit this possibility.
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12-31-2011, 01:22 AM
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If the surgery repairs the reason the osteophytes have formed, they should not return. Bone grow as a response to a mechanical problem. When the irritation caused by the collapsed disc space no longer occurs, the osteophytes shoud not reform.
Mark
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