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How could a doctor confirm that you have osteoarthritis when your blood tests come back normal?
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With x-rays or MRI.: There are blood tests for rheumatoid arthritis but none for osteoarthritis. The first step is to obtain weight bearing x-rays of the knee. If these are unremarkable, then a MRI scan provides more detail and can demonstrate mild osteoarthritis not yet apparent on x-rays. If there is no sign of osteoarthritis on x-rays or mri, it is unlikely that it is present.
Answered 6/6/2015
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X-ray exam: Osteoarthritis is clearly visible on x-ray with joint space narrowing due to cartilage degeneration.
Answered 4/12/2013
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Tests are normal : Blood tests are normal if you have osteoarthritis. The cartilage surface of a joint cna wear down with time and use. Blood tests rule out inflammatory conditions like rheumatoid arthritis
Answered 4/17/2013
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