How to treat osteophytes in the neck and shoulder

The treatment of osteophytes in the neck and shoulder area is mainly conservative or surgical, and osteophytes in this area are likely to cause local pain, swelling, and activity limitation. If the conservative treatment is ineffective or the condition continues to worsen, we should generally consider the relevant surgical treatment. Minimally invasive surgery is usually performed by intervertebral foramenoscopy and arthroscopy of the shoulder joint.