X-Ray of Osteoarthritis of the Knee

Courtesy of Intermountain Medical Imaging, Boise, Idaho. Figure 1 is an X-ray of a normal knee with normal space between the bones of the upper and lower leg. Figure 2 shows bone spurs and a narrowed joint space caused by osteoarthritis.

X-Ray of Osteoarthritis of the Knee

X-ray of osteoarthritis of the knee

Courtesy of Intermountain Medical Imaging, Boise, Idaho.

Figure 1 is an X-ray of a normal knee with normal space between the bones of the upper and lower leg. Figure 2 shows bone spurs and a narrowed joint space caused by osteoarthritis.

Current as ofApril 1, 2019

Author: Healthwise Staff
Anne C. Poinier, MD – Internal Medicine
Martin J. Gabica, MD – Family Medicine
Kathleen Romito, MD – Family Medicine
Stanford M. Shoor, MD – Rheumatology

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