Bone Spur On Side Of Foot. A bone spur on the side of the foot also known as an osteophyte is basically an abnormal growth of extra bone on the side of the foot area. Bone spur on side of the foot is a fairly common orthopedic condition.
Most bone spurs in the foot can be treated conservatively non surgically with some basic changes that can reduce pressure on the bump and surgery is rarely needed. The foot is one region in which bone spurs often develop and aside from heel spurs they are also fairly common in the toes and the middle of the foot midfoot. 90 of the time this means something is happening to your 5th metatarsal or your 5th toe bone.
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Your body creates more bone in an effort to help support the area and the result may be a bone spur. The 2nd most common cause is a fat herniation from the subtalar joint. Other potential causes include skin infection age and being overweight. Most bone spurs in the foot can be treated conservatively non surgically with some basic changes that can reduce pressure on the bump and surgery is rarely needed.