What are the consequences of lumbar spinal osteophyte formation?
Disease description:
Recently, Ban has been feeling severe lower back pain. After a CT scan, it was discovered that he has lumbar spinal osteophyte formation. What consequences can lumbar osteophyte formation cause?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Lin Yunfei
After the occurrence of lumbar spinal osteophyte formation, if the bone spur is located far from the nerves, nerve compression may not occur, and thus severe symptoms may not develop. However, if the osteophyte is close to the nerves and significantly compresses them, patients may experience pain, numbness, difficulty walking, or even urinary and bowel dysfunction, which can severely impact daily life.
