How do bone spurs form? That is, how do bone spurs form? In fact, bone spurs and bone growth are one concept, both of which are a problem of aging. Just as the skin on the face grows wrinkled as people age, so do the bones. The human body is an organic whole, and when joints lose their stability for some reason, the body often has to grow more bones in order to maintain this stability, and these new bones are called bone spurs, or osteophytes. Can these spurs be treated surgically? When you find a bone spur, please do not be nervous, it is just a reflection of the body’s self-regulatory function. It is not necessarily a bad thing, and there is no need to believe that certain prescriptions can eliminate it. The first thing to consider is whether the spur needs to be treated, if it is growing into the spinal canal and compressing the nerves, causing pain and dysfunction in the distal end, or if it is growing into the joint and affecting the movement of the joint and causing pain.