A female asked:
i have severe oa. my ortho doc showed me my xrays and i cannot believe how my small thin knee caps are aligned on outside of bone. what causes this?
1 doctor answer

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered
49 years experience Pathology
Wear and tear: Heredity and wear and tear for the joints are the usual causes. You may visit this site for more info:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/osteoarthritis/symptoms-causes/syc-20351925
Answered on May 28, 2018
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