Bone-on-bone arthritis is not a clinical term. However, people may use it to refer to advanced or severe osteoarthritis (OA). At this point, the “wear and tear” or degeneration is severe enough that ...

Lytic lesions refer to areas of bone destruction that result in holes. They typically occur due to a disease, such as cancer. In some cases, they may result in painful fractures that can be disabling ...

Bone density scan results explain the strength of your bones and assess your risk of breaking a bone. Z-scores are used as the measure for adults under 50 and children. Share on Pinterest izusek/Getty ...