Bone spurs and rheumatoid arthritis are two different things. Bone spurs are also known as osteophytes. In layman’s terms, it means that the joint has been used for a long time and has become worn out and degenerated, so that the joint cannot bear the weight and needs additional bone to help carry the weight. When an old house falls into disrepair and is about to collapse, people put up a stick outside the house to support it and keep it from collapsing, but if even the pillars can’t hold up, the old house will eventually collapse. If the protective effect of the bone spur becomes unbearable, the knee joint will show symptoms of osteoarthritis, such as pain, swelling, and weakness. Therefore, it is a different disease from rheumatoid arthritis. At the beginning, bone spurs are good for maintaining the stability and function of the joint, but when they grow too long or become too long to protect the joint, the joint becomes sore and painful and the movement is unfavorable, which is osteoarthritis and requires regular treatment. If the spur falls out and falls into the joint, it becomes a free body, resulting in pain, severe pain, immobility, and limited flexion and extension of the joint. Surgery is then required. Therefore, if you learn that you have a bone spur, you should start paying attention to it. Under normal circumstances, bone spurs begin to appear in the normal human body around the age of 30. 1, avoid long-term strenuous or strain sports. Long-term excessive exercise is one of the causes of induced osteophytes. 2, appropriate physical exercise is the best way to prevent osteophytes. Proper exercise, especially the necessary movement of the joints, can increase the pressure in the joint cavity, which is conducive to the penetration of cartilage between the joint fluid and reduce the degenerative changes of joint cartilage, thus reducing or preventing osteophytes, especially the proliferation and degenerative changes of joint cartilage. Tip: The treatment of osteophytes off lies in prevention.