Having an x-ray to diagnose knee arthritis might make you more likely to consider potentially unnecessary surgery
By Belinda Lawford, Senior Research Fellow in Physiotherapy, The University of Melbourne
Kim Bennell, Professor of Physiotherapy, The University of Melbourne
Rana Hinman, Professor in Physiotherapy, The University of Melbourne
Travis Haber, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Physiotherapy, The University of Melbourne
Half of Australians who visit their GP for knee pain will get an X-ray. But new research shows this route of diagnosis may do more harm than good.
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Wednesday, February 19, 2025