X-ray of the cervical (neck) spine of a 73 year old female with osteoarthritis of the C5-C6 and C6-C7 vertebra. Osteoarthritis (or arthrosis) is a com

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X-ray of the cervical (neck) spine of a 73 year old female with osteoarthritis of the C5-C6 and C6-C7 vertebra. Osteoarthritis (or arthrosis) is a common degenerative disease characterised by a loss of the cartilage that lines the joints between bones. This leads to pain, swelling and occasionally may result in the loss of function of the affected joint.

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