If the patient does not treat the osteophyte, it may cause the following consequences: 1. It may lead to localized bony deformities that protrude from the skin. 2. It may cause severe pain. If the lesion occurs inside the spinal canal, it may also cause degeneration of the spinal cord and even paraplegia.3. It may lead to significant restriction of movement, and if the patient has this lesion inside the joint, it may be blocked by the bones in the process of joint movement, and then produce restriction of movement.4. It may lead to rapid degeneration of the locomotor system, for example, it may cause the patient to develop osteoarthritis or have degeneration such as cervical spondylosis.