LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler had bone spurs removed from his right elbow in a procedure unrelated to the flexor strain that has sidelined him.

Bone spurs, or osteophytes, are smooth, hard growths that develop along the edges of bones, typically near joints. They form as a response to ongoing pressure, friction, or joint damage.

Troy Tulowitzki is dealing with a bone spur in his heel, but Gibbons doesn’t expect it to be much of a problem next week: “The ankle feels fine. He had a little bone spur in his heel that was ...

K.R. A bone spur, also called an osteophyte, is one of the cardinal findings of osteoarthritis. Bone spurs can form in many joints of the body, especially the hips, knees and spine.

Mar. 23 -- (HealthDay News) -- Bone spurs are bone growths that build up over time and tend to affect people as they age. While bone spurs are not painful, they can cause pain by impacting areas ...