What is osteophytic lipping and what causes this pain?

Answer 1

osteophytic lipping is the formation of bone around or between the vertebral bodies, This can result in pressure being put on nerves that pass between them from the spinal chord. This can lead to pain tingling and numbness in other parts of the body.

Answer 2

When the cartilage between the joints bulge or break down to a degree where bones start to touch and wear on each other the body attempts to heal the worn bone by growing more bone. the problem however is that the point that is causing the problem keeps on wearing and the areas adjacent to that point end up with a bone protrusion that further binds up the joint and causes pain. if it is a joint such as is found on the back bone the bony protrusion will eventually start to put pressure on nerves passing between the vertebrae causing all kinds of problems and a condition that is up to now very difficult to treat successfully.

Answer 3

This is talking about some bone buildup between the vertebrae. this can lead to pressure being exerted on nerves passing between them. this can lead to weakness in the hands and arms or pain. When the pads between the vertebrae become damaged or worn in some way and allow the bone of the vertebrae to touch. the bone attempts to repair itself as it wears. the result is that ridges of bone are formed around the effects areas leading to loss of mobility pain and pressure on nerves that pass between them from the spinal chord. this can cause pain and muscular problems in other parts of the body.

Answer 4

Osteophytic lipping is the build up of bone spurs usually as the result of some form of Arthritis, these spurs can interfere with nerves passing between the vertebrae or even cause direct contact between them causing pain and disability.

Answer 5

Osteophtic lipping is the formation of a bone spur between the vertebrae. The bone spurs between the spinal discs is what causes the pain.