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x-ray of osteoarthritis of the knee

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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