When the symptoms of osteophytes are mild, they can be cured, but in severe cases they cannot be cured. In most cases, it is caused by the degeneration of the bones as we age, and there are also certain genetic factors. To avoid the occurrence of osteophytes, or to slow down the appearance of osteophytes, you should try to avoid excessive weight bearing, because with the increase in age, local strain, the bones will appear to varying degrees of hyperplasia, osteophytes, if no symptoms, no pain discomfort, no special treatment. If the osteophytes have seriously affected daily life and pain, patients should seek medical attention in a timely manner. When the pain is mild, you can choose to apply local ointment to activate blood circulation and eliminate blood stasis to reduce pain. When the pain is severe, you can choose to take closed injection for treatment, which can effectively relieve the pain, and when the osteophytes are serious, you need to undergo surgery.