X-rays

Early arthritis can easily be missed on X-ray. This article discusses several of the reasons why.

Knee patients with painful arthritic and creaking knees frequently feel confused when their X-ray report fails to mention any problem with the joint surface and their doctor dismisses the diagnosis of arthritis. But doctors often forget to specify to the radiographer (the X-ray technician) how they want the X-ray to be taken and the potentially serious arthritic changes frequently get missed.