X-ray of osteoarthritis of the hip

X-ray of osteoarthritis of the hip

X-ray image of osteoarthritis of the hip

Courtesy of Intermountain Medical Imaging, Boise, Idaho

Figure 1 shows a normal hip.

Figure 2 shows osteoarthritis of the hip with loss of cartilage, narrowing of the joint space (the space between the bones), and bone spurs.

By Healthwise Staff
Primary Medical Reviewer Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer Richa Dhawan, MD - Rheumatology
Last Revised April 17, 2009

Last Revised: April 17, 2009

Author: Healthwise Staff

Medical Review: Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine & Richa Dhawan, MD - Rheumatology

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