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Having an X-ray to diagnose knee arthritis might make you more likely to consider potentially unnecessary surgery
Osteoarthritis is a leading cause of chronic pain and disability, affecting more than 2 million Australians. Routine X-rays aren't recommended to diagnose the condition. Instead, GPs can make a ...
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Having x-ray to diagnose knee arthritis might make you more likely to consider potentially unnecessary surgery
Routine x-rays aren’t recommended to diagnose the condition. Instead, GPs can make a diagnosis based on symptoms and medical history.     Yet nearly half of new patients with knee osteoarthritis who ...
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Having x-ray to diagnose knee arthritis might make you more likely to consider potentially unnecessary surgery
One group received a clinical diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis based on age and symptoms, without being sent for an x-ray. The other two groups had x-rays to determine their diagnosis (the doctor ...