“The diagnosis of osteoarthritis is based primarily on the history and physical examination, but radiographic findings, including asymmetric joint space narrowing, subchondral sclerosis, osteophyte formation, subluxation and distribution patterns of osteoarthritic changes, can be helpful when the diagnosis is in question.”
- Asymmetric joint space narrowing
- Osteophyte formation
- Subchondral sclerosis
- Subluxation
- Subchondral cysts
References
http://www.aafp.org/afp/2001/0715/p279.html