Coloured X-ray of the hip of a patient aged 54 showing osteoarthritis (coxarthrosis) of the hip joint where the thigh bone (femur, lower left) articul

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Coloured X-ray of the hip of a patient aged 54 showing osteoarthritis (coxarthrosis) of the hip joint where the thigh bone (femur, lower left) articulates with the pelvis (upper right). Bone and cartilage in the ball of the thigh bone has eroded away making it less smooth, and the space between the joint is reduced. This causes pain when the leg is moved.

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Photo credit: © ZEPHYR/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
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Keywords: -ray, 54, aged, arthritis, bone, cartilage, coloured, coxarthrosis, disease, disorder, femur, healthcare, hip, joint, leg, medical, medicine, osteo, osteoarthritis, patient, pelvis, thigh, xray, year