X-rays don’t always tell the whole story in osteoarthritis.
Severe pain can exist with minimal radiographic changes—and vice versa.
Are we treating images or patients? 🤔 #Osteoarthritis#PainScience
🦴🧠 Did you know? In osteoarthritis, X-ray severity doesn’t always match pain severity. Some patients with severe radiographic changes feel minimal pain—while others with mild changes suffer greatly. Understanding this gap is key to patient-centered care. #Osteoarthritis#KneeOA
Spot the signs of knee OA on this X-ray: narrowed joint space, osteophytes, & subchondral sclerosis. Early detection + targeted rehab can slow progression! 💪
#Osteoarthritis#PhysioTips#KneeHealth
Did you know? X-ray severity in knee OA poorly predicts pain—up to 76% of symptomatic patients lack matching radiographic changes! #Kneepain#Osteoarthritis