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X-ray of osteoarthritis of the knee
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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.
Last Updated:
April 17, 2009- Medical Review:
- Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine
Richa Dhawan, MD - Rheumatology
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