LOSS is a mnemonic to help you remember what the main signs of osteoarthritis on x-ray are:
Loss of joint space
Osteophytes
Subchondral cysts
Subchondral sclerosis
Mnemonics are a system such as a pattern of letters, ideas, or associations which assists in remembering something.
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