X-ray of the fingers of the hand in a 67 year old male patient showing prosthetic (artificial) metacarpal joints of the index and middle fingers to tr

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X-ray of the fingers of the hand in a 67 year old male patient showing prosthetic (artificial) metacarpal joints of the index and middle fingers to treat osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is a disease of joint cartilage associated with degeneration of the bone. (see image 1 showing finger joints before joint replacement surgery).

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Photo credit: © DR P. MARAZZI/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
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