Osteoarthritis on X-ray: 18 real cases

Real, openly licensed radiographs showing osteoarthritis. Study what to look for, then open each case and read it yourself before revealing the answer.

What to look for

  • Loss of joint space, typically uneven (non-uniform).
  • Osteophytes at the joint margins.
  • Subchondral sclerosis and subchondral cysts (the four signs: LOSS).

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Cases

Radiograph from the case bank: OsteoarthritisCase #110629123Bone & joint disease · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: OsteoarthritisCase #119518578Bone & joint disease · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: OsteoarthritisCase #37971351Bone & joint disease · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: OsteoarthritisCase #38256291Bone & joint disease · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: OsteoarthritisCase #37979162Bone & joint disease · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: OsteoarthritisCase #35623290Bone & joint disease · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: OsteoarthritisCase #19033340Bone & joint disease · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: OsteoarthritisCase #77127313Bone & joint disease · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: OsteoarthritisCase #52400527Bone & joint disease · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: OsteoarthritisCase #97259275Bone & joint disease · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: OsteoarthritisCase #108204020Bone & joint disease · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: OsteoarthritisCase #108003378Bone & joint disease · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: OsteoarthritisCase #168128271Bone & joint disease · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: OsteoarthritisCase #45556479Bone & joint disease · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: OsteoarthritisCase #45556480Bone & joint disease · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: OsteoarthritisCase #98556349Bone & joint disease · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: OsteoarthritisCase #98556322Bone & joint disease · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: OsteoarthritisCase #57443463Bone & joint disease · Beginner

Other bone & joint disease diagnoses

Diagnoses come from each image's documented source. Credits and licences are shown on each case and on the image credits page.