Muscle weakness, especially in the quadriceps, may be both a cause and an effect of osteoarthritis of the knee. Bilateral tricompartmental knee OA is shown in this x-ray film, more severe on the right, with subchondral sclerosis. Varus deformity also is noted.
Image courtesy of Christopher R. Phillips, MD and Richard D. Brasington Jr, MD
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