“This is important because it provides more evidence that there are abnormalities in the joint that can be detected by blood biomarkers well before x-rays can detect OA,” Kraus said.
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Detecting knee osteoarthritis with a blood test up to eight years before it appears on X-rays as researchers have done could lead to therapies that delay disease progression and restore joint health, a study finds.