When bone spurs occur in the vertebra of the neck, which is the cervical spine, they are known as cervical osteophytes. These bony growths aren’t painful.

When bone spurs occur in the vertebra of the neck, which is the cervical spine, they are known as cervical osteophytes. In and of themselves, these bony growths are not painful.

It’s true that as spinal bone spurs grow, the muscles directly around them may become irritated and inflamed. This is often the case for bone spurs in the neck or lower back.

That’s the first of six things about spinal bone spurs that endoscopic spinal surgery expert Dr. Kaixuan Liu, MD, PhD, of Atlantic Spine Center wants people to understand. 1. They’re not spikey.

That’s why spinal bone spurs are more common in people over the age of 60,” said Dr. Liu. 3. Symptoms aren’t limited to the area around the spine.

It’s true that as spinal bone spurs grow, the muscles directly around them may become irritated and inflamed. This is often the case for bone spurs in the neck or lower back.