Glucosamine for Osteoarthritis-Bogus or Cure page 4
Glucosamine for Osteoarthritis – Bogus or Cure?
Figure 1. A view of the chemical structure of glucosamine.
Figure 2. Structure of Glycosaminoglycans: A schematic figure of cartilage, where the fine hair-like branches are glycosaminoglycans, which are made up in part by Glucosamine.
Figure 3. Osteoarthritis of the right hip.
Osteoarthritic changes of the right hip shown on x-ray include loss of joint space, sclerosis and osteophytes.
Figure 4. Osteoarthritis of the hand.
Radiologic features of advanced osteoarthritis of the fingers.
