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Mum has mild inflamm arthritis, knee pain, knee mri:"loss of cartilage, subarticular stress + joint effusion" is this old age or the arthritis?

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Osteoarthritis: This is likely an inflammatory osteoarthritis. Have her see a rheumatologist.

Dr Machanic and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/8/2015

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