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Having an X-ray to diagnose knee arthritis might make you more likely to consider potentially unnecessary surgery
Osteoarthritis is a leading cause of chronic pain and disability, affecting more than 2 million Australians. Routine X-rays aren't recommended to diagnose the condition. Instead, GPs can make a ...
Sterling Journal-Advocate1mon
End Stage Arthritis of the hips and knees – how to tell
This week we are going to talk about the progression of osteoarthritis in the hips and knees and how to tell if it is time to see your doctor. The progression of osteoarthritis is somewhat ...
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How might ACL surgery increase the risk of knee osteoarthritis?
A new study in the Journal of Orthopaedic Research indicates that altered knee joint movement after ACLR could be a contributing factor. The study used a unique dynamic X-ray imaging system to ...