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My rheumatologist thinks my knee is bone on bone. is an xray or mri needed to dx that problem?
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Yes: You can make a pretty accurate diagnosis with a history and physical but an x-ray or M.R.I.s needed to confirm degree particularly if surgery will be contemplated.
Answered 10/8/2017
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X-ray: an x Ray is a good cheap first test to perform to evaluate for arthritis. It can show joint space narrowing or any sort of cortical erosion.
Answered 10/7/2017
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