Al then held up his phone to show an X-ray of his new knee following the surgery. ... "So the thing is to actually stay off the knee and to ice and elevate it." As for physical therapy, ...

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X-ray images of Ryan Papenhuyzen’s shattered patellar show why the Melbourne Storm fullback’s knee cap fracture is “one of the most brutal NRL injuries seen in years”.

If you have knee osteoarthritis, know that routine x-rays aren't needed for diagnosis or to determine the best treatment for you. Getting an x-ray can make you more concerned and more open to surgery.

Half of Australians who visit their GP for knee pain will get an X-ray. But new research shows this route of diagnosis may do more harm than good.