An MRI of a patient suffering from osteoarthritis of the right knee. When the articular cartilage of the femur and tibia begin to wear away,this causes the bones to rub together. This bone-on-bone contact leads to pain,impaired mobility or joint deformity. In this image,the joint space between the bones has closed off,and the remaining cartilage on the femur shows signs of fraying from constant wear and tear | |
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