Diagnosing Osteoarthritis - Osteoarthritis: Arthritis
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Diagnosing osteoarthritis
Diagnosis is usually straightforward and is based on a person's symptoms and medical history (see "Diagnosing arthritis"). When symptoms don't fit the usual pattern for osteoarthritis, further investigation, often by x-ray or other imaging techniques, may be necessary. Such atypical examples may involve arthritis of joints that are usually spared, such as the elbow, shoulder, or ankle, or swelling of the synovium, a condition known as synovitis.
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