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Periarticular erosions are commonly seen in the late stages of rheumatoid arthritis, as opposed to osteoarthritis.
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Periarticular erosions
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Subluxation refers to the partial dislocation of a joint. It is usually seen in the late stages of rheumatoid arthritis, as opposed to osteoarthritis.
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Subluxation
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Juxta-articular osteoporosis is more commonly seen in rheumatoid arthritis, as opposed to osteoarthritis. This would typically present with bilateral joint pain in small joints, which is worse in the morning.
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Juxta-articular osteoporosis
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Mixed lytic and sclerotic lesions may be seen in Paget's disease of the bone, as opposed to osteoarthritis.
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Mixed lytic and sclerotic lesions
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This patient is presenting with symptoms suggestive of osteoarthritis, given the unilateral joint pain in large joints which is worse at the end of the day. The key osteoarthritic changes on x-ray are loss of joint space, osteophytes, subchondral cysts, and subchondral sclerosis.
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Osteophytes at the joint margin
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Osteoarthritis
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Rheumatology
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A 75-year-old female presents to general practice with worsening joint pain, predominantly affecting her right knee and right hip. She finds that her symptoms are usually worst at the end of the day. The GP orders an x-ray of the affected joints.

Given the most likely diagnosis, which of the following changes are most likely to be seen on an x-ray?
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