Bone Spurs

gillsburg · ‎03-10-2010

Has anyone had bone Spurs on the top of your feet. I have been to the doctor and gotten gotten the shoes he told me t9 get . He said surgery only way to help. They are beginning to be really bad. Anyone had them and had any success with anything other than surgery. Thank you.

Group 5 minus 1 · ‎03-11-2010

I think he is right. About the surgery.

Growing · ‎07-12-2020

The surgury is to remove the tiny ridge or bone or hook grown into the bone, also called an ostephyte, that is rubbing on something causing you the pain. Can be caused by arthritis making bone on bone rubbing when the joint cushioning wears down or an injury. Have you had imaging (xrays, MRI) done to confirm this is the exact diagnosi? I mention this because I went to a quack MD, a foot doctor, who said my issue was just arthritis. I was in so much pain and finally I went to a good MD, foot and ankle specialist, who did an MRI and low and behold, I had a cyst in the bone of the joint.

Do your shoes rub on the bone spur or is the bone spur rubbing on muscle or tendon? If it is your shoe, a possible try is to get those large callus cushions that look like a donut and put it around the bone spur area so it is cushioned from the shoe.

What happens if you walk barefoot or wear sandals that don't touch the area at the top of foot?

If you feel the imaging shows the exact problem, and you want to be (hopefully) pain free, you probably will have to do the surgery. I've had two foot surgeries for other things. You'll wear a surgical boot for while probably and have to take it easy for a short while.

My husband has a bone spur on a big toe for like 30 years and he's done nothing about it because the pain is minimal and only at times.

Depending on what brand of shoes the Doctor had you buy, there are other orthopedic brands made to help with certain issues. Orthofeet, Apex, Drew, Gravity Defyer are some brands. But since this is the top of the foot, I am not sure anything that touches the top of your foot is going to work.

I do wish you the best.

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NickNack · ‎03-10-2010

@gillsburg You didn't say what kind of doctor you went to, but an Orthopedic surgeon is much more skilled and knowledgeable than a Podiatrist. I would never go to a Podiatrist for surgery.

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gillsburg · ‎03-10-2010

I did see an orthopedic and yes he did X-rays. He sent me to new balance and I got the recommended shoes and inserts. They retired my shoes so no laces are on the area where it hurts. I try to wear the shoes all the time. It has been about 3 months since 8msaw the dr and it is gett8ng worse. Sometimes wakes me up 8n the night. I just so don't want to have surgery. It started with one foot and now the other 9ne is start8ng to hurt. I'm 68 and it's always s9mething. Ha. Thanks for all your replies.

Othereeeen · ‎03-13-2010

I can't.

jewel-maven · ‎09-21-2014

@gillsburg I had bone spurs in my ankle for many years. Orthotics and ankle braces did not correct the problem. Unfortunately, surgery is the only solution. My orthopaedic warned me that the bone spurs were slicing thru my tendons and would eventually sever them causing my ankle to collapse! The surgery was successful and no problems since. Wishing you well in making the best decision for yourself. My situation was slightly different because of the location of the spurs---but bone spurs nonetheless. Good luck if you opt for surgery.

febe1 · ‎01-22-2012

@gillsburg wrote:
Has anyone had bone Spurs on the top of your feet. I have been to the doctor and gotten gotten the shoes he told me t9 get . He said surgery only way to help. They are beginning to be really bad. Anyone had them and had any success with anything other than surgery. Thank you.

Ihave a bone spur, @gillsburg , on the top of my instep. I can remember it being there as a teenager. It never hurts. It never interfers with my shoes. And it's never gotten bigger or smaller. My Podiatrist has offered to remove it. No thank you. I see no reason to remove it. It's about the size of a half of a grape.

I would of course do somthing if it were painful. I'm sorry you have pain with yours. I've never heard of anything except surgery for them.

hckynutjohn · ‎06-15-2015

@gillsburg

Any issue that hinders my ability to live my active lifestyle, especially if it causes pain! I choose the solution that is most likely to be a permanent one, not an "I'll get by" one.

If a person's feet are painful, it usually effects some form of their overall mobility. Many that have a left foot problem unconsciously compensate to avoid the pain. This many time ends up with what "us athletes" call a secondary injury, which in this case would effect your right side. Many times this secondary issue is a worse problem than the original.

You have to remember that your body's complete alignment starts, from your feet/up your legs/and up through your spine. Compensation at the origin(the feet) can and does lead to joint pain, starting with the knees/hips/lower back, and up through the Cervical area.

The solution were this me? I would opt for the surgery if my Orthopedic Doctor said that is likely the best permanent solution.

hckynut 🏒

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Sage04 · ‎07-10-2011

@hckynutjohn wrote:
@gillsburg

Any issue that hinders my ability to live my active lifestyle, especially if it causes pain! I choose the solution that is most likely to be a permanent one, not an "I'll get by" one.

If a person's feet are painful, it usually effects some form of their overall mobility. Many that have a left foot problem unconsciously compensate to avoid the pain. This many time ends up with what "us athletes" call a secondary injury, which in this case would effect your right side. Many times this secondary issue is a worse problem than the original.

You have to remember that your body's complete alignment starts, from your feet/up your legs/and up through your spine. Compensation at the origin(the feet) can and does lead to joint pain, starting with the knees/hips/lower back, and up through the Cervical area.

The solution were this me? I would opt for the surgery if my Orthopedic Doctor said that is likely the best permanent solution.

hckynut 🏒

I'm right there with you @hckynutjohn . My bone spurts were on my spine (Cervical) and I was told by a few people "do you know that you can be paralized if you have the surgery". I'm still here walking everyday and without pain.

Usually it's the only solution.