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How frequently are x rays used to confirm osteoarthritis?

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Dr. Meir Marmor answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Very frequently: x-rays are the gold standard (best and most reliable way) to diagnose osteoarthritis.

Answered 6/9/2014

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Would an X-ray look different with osteoarthritis&rheumatoid arthritis and can you have both in the same joint? Can osteo turn in to rheumatoid?

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I had an xray the indicated that I have osteoarthritis but my doctor wanted me to have an MRI to confirm. If on the day I had the MRI I wasn't having a flare up, will it show up still on the MRI the inflammation or no?

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I had an x ray done which showed osteoarthritis. Can you actually tell the difference between Rheumatoid Arthritis and osteoarthritis on an x ray? Are they 2 different things and have 2 separate treatments? I was told physical therapy may help?

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I got x rays shows I have osteoarthritis in both my knees i'm taking meloxicam , tylenol (acetaminophen) and vicodin just to get threw work how bad is that for me?

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I have osteoarthritis in my left knee as well as joint effusion. I had an X-ray done back in September which is how I found out. I am waiting to get approved for an MRI, but I was just wondering what exactly can be seen that an X-ray couldnt show?

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