bone spur

[ bohn spur ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. a small, bony outgrowth on a bone, especially at or near a joint as a result of osteoarthritis; osteophyte.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bone spur¹

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

Kershaw, who announced during the playoffs that he will return to the Dodgers next season, said the damage in his left foot was more extensive than the bone spur that previously was reported.

From Los Angeles Times

“I think I ruptured my plantar plate. I think I got a bone spur. I think I got some arthritis. I don’t really know. I gotta ask a few questions,” Kershaw said.

From Los Angeles Times

In a start against the Arizona Diamondbacks, a bone spur on Kershaw’s right big toe flared up so bad he was forced to leave the game in the second inning.

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Kershaw’s left big toe — a key component in his ability to push off the rubber as a left-handed pitcher — has been compromised by a bone spur that flared up during an Aug. 30 start in Arizona.

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While Kershaw has dealt with his bone spur for “a couple years,” manager Dave Roberts said the night of his injury, it didn’t start to have a noticeable impact on his performance until his start in Arizona.

From Los Angeles Times