Radiological Degenerative Joint Disease (Osteoarthritis) of the Knee

Eric A. Brandser, M.D.
Peer Review Status: Internally Peer Reviewed

Knee Osteoarthritis X-ray

These are plain film images of a right knee with narrowing of the medial compartment and a widening of the lateral compartment. There are also a number of osteophytes and a large subchondral cyst where the bones have been rubbing on each other.

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