arthritis

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In the 'in-depth review' section of the KNEEguru website there is a review of the topic of articular cartilage repair written by Karen Hambly - see Articular Cartilage Repair -

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.