Osteoarthritis

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Diagnosis

Early diagnosis of osteoarthritis is important to treat the disease effectively. To diagnose osteoarthritis, the physician takes a medical history (e.g., personal and family history), performs a physical examination, and takes standard x-rays.


Upon x-ray, cartilage appears as a black space between bones and in patients with osteoarthritis, this space is noticeably diminished. The presence of bone spurs (osteophytes), which indicate the disease, also can be detected upon x-ra...Read the full article