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Having an x-ray to diagnose knee arthritis might make you more likely to consider potentially unnecessary surgery

Osteoarthritis is a leading cause of chronic pain and disability, affecting more than two million Australians. Routine x-rays aren’t recommended to diagnose the condition. Instead, GPs can make a ...
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Having an x‑ray to diagnose knee arthritis might make you more likely to consider potentially unnecessary surgery

Belinda Lawford receives funding from Arthritis Australia, Medical Research Future Fund and Medibank. She is a Steering Committee Member of the Osteoarthritis Research Society International ...