Bone X Ray Rheumatoid Arthritis Hip
X-ray - joint; Arthrography; Arthrogram
Normal Values
What abnormal results mean
The x-ray may reveal
The test may also be performed to investigate the following conditions:
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Acute gouty arthritis (gout) -
Adult still's disease -
Caplan syndrome -
Chondromalacia patellae - Chronic gouty...
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