A 38-year-old member asked:
How would i know if its rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis of the knee?
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Rheumatology 53 years experience
See details: X rays, lab tests, examination of synovial fluid if it is present in the knee and mri.
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Dr. Meir Marmor commented
Orthopedic Surgery 27 years experience
Absolutely agree, but in my practice MRI very rarely used for this purpose.
Jun 9, 2014

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It is valuable in looking for early erosive changes.
Jun 9, 2014
Last updated Jun 9, 2014
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