Spinous process tenderness

Spinous process tenderness is common in spinal processes where spinal tuberculosis, fractures, or congenital malformations of the spine cause kyphosis of the spine. This bursa is located in the spinous process, between the supraspinous ligament and the skin, and is generally not accessible by hand. Elderly people with spinal deformity (kyphosis), long-term back to the chair, often friction and compression injury caused inflammation of the supraspinous ligament bursa, resulting in synovial fluid secretion and local swelling of the cyst wall. Neck stretching, bending, and turning can all cause pain. Clinically, kyphotic deformities can occur in the spine, and small or less obvious cystic masses are often rubbed on the friction site, which can be painful. Sometimes when X is taken, calcification of the capsule wall can be seen in the lateral film.

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