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why Spinal Osteophytes (or bone spurs) occur, it's helpful to know the basic anatomy of the spine. The spine is made up of 33 individual bones called vertebrae. The vertebra are numbered and divided into four regions. A typical vertebra consists of a body and a vertebral arch, which has several processes for articular and muscular attachments.An intervertebral disk acts as shock absorber between each of the vertebrae in the spinal column by keeping the vertebrae separated when there is impact from activity. Facet joints are located between each pair of vertebrae. They guide and limit the movement of the spine, providing stability and beari