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Bone on Bone Arthritis and the Stages of Osteoarthritis

bone on bone arthritis shown on an xray

Bone on bone arthritis is a common term that describes end-stage arthritis. When arthritis reaches “end-stage,” there is no articular cartilage left in the joint space to cushion the bones, which causes them to grind together and get the name bone on bone arthritis. Key Takeaways: Osteoarthritis is categorized by four stages: early, mild, moderate,… Read more »