Is lumbar bone spurs the same as osteophytes?

Lumbar bone spurs are bony projections. However, lumbar spondylosis is often not the primary cause of lower back pain. Back pain is usually caused by calcification and degeneration of ligaments, intervertebral discs, ligamentum flavum, interspinous ligaments, as well as partial skeletal degeneration. For example, when bone overgrowth occurs in the lumbar region, it may lead to nerve compression. Symptoms such as numbness can be improved through physical treatments like acupuncture, physical therapy, massage, and heat application, thereby achieving pain relief.