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Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease of the joint.

Gross pathology/radiology

Features:[1]

  • Loss of cartilage, especially asymmetrical (eburnation).
  • Osteophyte formation.
  • Subchondral cysts.
  • Subchondral sclerosis.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Swagerty, DL.; Hellinger, D. (Jul 2001). "Radiographic assessment of osteoarthritis.". Am Fam Physician 64 (2): 279-86. PMID 11476273. http://www.aafp.org/afp/2001/0715/p279.html.
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