Growth of an extra bone on the normal bone of our body is called bone spur. The clinical term used to describe bone spur is the osteophytes. The bones our body which are prone to bone spur include shoulder joints, joints of hands, knees, spine, hips and feet. The people in the age group of 60 years and above are at higher risk of getting this problem. When an extra bone gets developed near bone joints of the body, it rubs against the other bones during body movement and causes pain. In some cases the pain is mild whereas in some cases the pain grows beyond the tolerable limit.

Bone spur is a common problem found in the people suffering from the problem of osteoarthritis. Breaking down of cartilage is observed in case of osteoarthritis. Due to this our body tends to develop extra bone near the bone joints of our body. Apart from osteoarthritis the other factors leading to the problem of bone spur are bone injury, low nutritional diet, unhealthy life pattern etc.

The person suffering from the problem of bone spur experiences pain in bones of shoulder, arms, legs, neck, thigh etc. Back pain is also a common symptom of this problem. Body movement in case of bone spur becomes quite painful. When the extra bone near the bone joints rubs again the other bone it becomes very difficult to move that part of the body and the patient experiences intolerable pain.

Turmeric has been proved to be very effective for the disorders related to bones. In case of bone spur, the yellow pigment of the turmeric is used for the treatment of bone spur. Taking about 10 grams of turmeric while getting up in the morning gives a great relief from the bone spur symptoms. You should take this regularly for 10 to 15 days. In case of inflammation, you can give compressions of ice pack 3 to 4 times a day. It will reduce inflammation and will help in quick treatment of bone spur. In case of complications, you are advised to consult a doctor.