Arthritis. Ankle of a 66-year-old man suffering from osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is a joint disease in which the internal surfaces are rubbed away,and is usually associated with aging. Symptoms include pain,stiffness & swelling. There is no cure,although the symptoms can be relieved with drugs. This patient had previously undergone surgery to fuse the ankle joint (arthrodesis) as it had become unstable due to a polio infection | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Marazzi, Dr. P. |
Taille de l’image : | 3736 px × 2585 px |
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