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What Cause Arthritis

Health Encyclopedia: Joint X Ray

Alternative Names

X-ray - joint

Normal Values

What abnormal results mean

The x-ray may reveal arthritis, fractures, bone tumors, degenerative bone conditions, and osteomyelitis (inflammation of the bone caused by an infection).

The test may also be performed to investigate the following conditions:

Acute gouty arthritis (gout)
Adult still's disease
Caplan's syndrome
Chondromalacia patell...

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Expert & Community Posts

5 Risks Factors for Osteoarthritis

By Matthew Thompson , Health Expert

...are sometimes told they are "at risk" of developing arthritis at some point in the future. What... Read more »

Rheumatoid Factor Revisited—an Update from the American College of Rheumatology

By Mark Borigini, M.D. , Health Expert

...those of us on the front lines of treating rheumatoid arthritis patients need prognostic... Read more »

Osteoarthritis Guide in Spanish

By Dr. Jonathan Krant , Health Expert

A handbook for osteoarthritis management has been written in Spanish, entitled "Escogiendo... Read more »

Deformity, Depression and Disability—The Chain of Events that Must be Broken

By Mark Borigini, M.D. , Health Expert

Obviously, poorly controlled rheumatoid arthritis can lead to deformities of the joints,... Read more »

A New Drug May Protect Bones in People With Rheumatoid Arthritis

By Mark Borigini, M.D. , Health Expert

...seemed to protect bone from erosion in rheumatoid arthritis patients. Denosumab is a... Read more »

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Health Guide

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Depression

Obviously, poorly controlled rheumatoid arthritis can lead to deformities of the joints, particularly the hands and feet. This in turn could lead to a poor self-image, which in turn could lead to... Read more »

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Rheumatoid Arthritis: The "Loser" Disease

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Rheumatoid Arthritis in Young Women -- Doesn't Make You Virtuous

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Information on Rheumatoid Arthritis Medications

From the FDA Consumer Magazine, March-April 2005 by Carol Rados Few people with arthritis would be willing to stop taking a medication that works, especially when nothing else has. But what if joint... Read more »

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Osteoarthritis

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Medications

Remicade IV Uses and How to Use

...medication is used to treat certain types of arthritis (rheumatoid arthritis, arthritis of... Read more »

Imuran Oral Uses and How to Use

...used to treat patients with severe rheumatoid arthritis who have not responded to other... Read more »

Daypro Oral Uses and How to Use

...reduce pain, swelling, and joint stiffness from arthritis. This medication is known as a... Read more »

Relafen Oral Uses and How to Use

...reduce pain, swelling, and joint stiffness from arthritis. This medication is known as a... Read more »

Anaprox Oral Uses and How to Use

...reduces pain, swelling, and joint stiffness caused by arthritis, bursitis, and gout attacks.... Read more »

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Related News

Pain Isn?t Just a Symptom of Arthritis

January 13, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Pain is often thought to be a debilitating symptom of osteoarthritis. But new research suggests pain is more than a symptom,... Read summary »

Exercise a Wash for Knee Pain

April 04, 2007

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Don't blame your knee pain on exercise. Physical activity neither hurts nor helps when it comes to knee osteoarthritis (OA),... Read summary »

Get Moving to Ward Off Arthritis

May 29, 2007

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Older women who would like to avoid the stiffness and pain associated with arthritis need to follow some simple advice: Get... Read summary »

Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Genetic Link?

June 16, 2008

By Kate McHugh, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a debilitating condition affecting... Read summary »

Assessing Arthritis

May 16, 2007

PITTSBURGH (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Right now, most doctors rely on the way an arthritic's joints look and feel to assess the efficacy of their... Read summary »

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