Hip osteoarthritis may not appear on x-ray

(Boston University Medical Center) In the majority of cases, hip x-rays are not reliable for diagnosing hip osteoarthritis (OA), and can delay the treatment of this debilitating disease. These findings are the first to evaluate the diagnostic performance of an x-ray in patients with clinical signs and symptoms of classic OA. The study appears in the British Medical Journal.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news