A knee X-ray of a 60-year-old female patient with chronic knee pain shows joint space narrowing and bony spurs around the joint. What is the most likely diagnosis?
These findings are characteristic of osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disease that frequently affects weight-bearing joints like the knees. It is characterized by the breakdown of cartilage, leading to bone remodeling, joint space narrowing, and osteophyte (bony spur) formation. Management is usually conservative initially, with lifestyle modifications, physiotherapy, and analgesics. Surgical options like joint replacement may be considered in severe cases.