'Gon' means 'knee'. 'Arthrosis' means 'disorder of the joint'. Gonarthrosis thus means a disorder of the knee joint, generally implying early joint surface damage of any kind.

 

Arthrosis and Arthritis

'Gonarthritis' implies more advanced arthritic destruction.

Synonyms: 
Knee arthrosis
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Dr Sheila Strover (Editor)
BSc (Hons), MB BCh, MBA

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