Can you have surgery to remove bone spurs?

Bone spurs are removed by surgery to increase joint function and to relieve pain and pressure of the nerves, according to eMedicineHealth. The removal of bone spurs is done in conjunction with other surgeries such as a ligament release in the foot, spinal surgery or hip replacement.

A podiatrist assesses the need for a plantar fascia release, which is a surgery that cuts the ligament attached to the heel, reducing the strain and pressure felt by developed bone spurs, according to WebMD. A laminectomy is a procedure that removes bones spurs of the spine as well as ligaments that have thicken in order to compensate for movement over subsequent bone spur growths, as detailed by Spine-health.