X-Ray of Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Courtesy of Intermountain Medical Imaging, Boise, Idaho.
Figure 1 is an X-ray of a normal knee with normal space between the bones of the upper and lower leg. Figure 2 shows bone spurs and a narrowed joint space caused by osteoarthritis.
Current as of: July 17, 2023
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