Osteoarthritis of the hip


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Osteoarthritis of the hip

Illustration showing osteoarthritis of the hip

The hip joint shown on the left side of the image is normal, but the hip joint shown on the right side of the image shows deterioration of cartilage and the formation of bone spurs due to osteoarthritis.
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