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Could osteoarthritis be misdiagnosed from an x-ray?
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Certainly: The answer is: why are you asking? What is real question? There are a lot of things that can be misdiagnosed on x-ray.
Answered 5/3/2013
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Unlikely: X-rays have very classic findings for osteoarthritis that are tough to miss.
Answered 4/24/2015
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NO: Basic levels of osteoarthritis can be evaluated and diagnosed by an x-ray. MRI can be helpful in looking at soft tissue structures of the joint or any bony damage as well.
Answered 6/26/2014
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