can accidents cause arthritis to the knees?
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as a future complication it MAY lead to osteoarthritis
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There are a few different types of arthritis but the one you have is probably "osteoarthritis". Osteoarthritis is inflammation due to degenerative changes from excessive loading of the articular surfaces of the joint. In your case, this has most likely occured due to your prior injuries, which places more stress on the cartilage in your knee, leading to degeneration and pain.\n\nThere is no true cure for this disease, however various surgical and medical means exist that may relieve your symptoms or slow progression.\n\nSurgery: If ligaments or the meniscus were torn in your old injury, surgical repair can restore some measure or congruity to the articular surfaces thereby reducing the progression of osteoarthritis. More drastic surgical measures include total knee replacement or osteotomies.\nMedical: Various types of anti-inflammatory drugs are worth trying and can relieve pain as well as reduce swelling. Newer drugs called glucosamines have come into the market which claim to slow the degeneration or even promote repair of the joint lining, although concrete evidence for these claims is controversial.\n\nThe best thing you can do now is to avoid straining your knees too much. Exercise can strengthen the muscles around the knee and improve your condition. However, take care to avoid high impact activities such as long-distance running etc. Swimming and cycling are very good alternatives to consider.
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there is no such thing as a "knee virus".  was your sone just diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.  \n\nThere are theories that a viral infection can preceed the onset of type 1 diabetes - but there is no "knee virus" out there.  You could have diabetes, and have some viral synovitis, or inflamation of the knee joint -
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The most common form of arthritis is osteoarthritis (OA), also known as degenerative joint disease. In OA, the cartilage cushion in the joints breaks down, causing the bones to rub together. Pain, stiffness, and sometimes the formation of bone growths, called spurs, result. OA can affect any joint, but it is most common in the hands, feet, spine, and in large, weight-bearing joints such as the hips and knees. Although OA is often attributed to general wear and tear associated with aging, it can also be caused or exacerbated by a number of other problems, including obesity, injury, or repeated joint stress. Many researchers believe that OA is in part hereditary, and may be due to genetic abnormalities in the cells that produce cartilage.
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after getting knee pain...
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Hi Jessica,  I had a total knee replacement in 2001 and i had 2 surgery before that. Has your doctor put dye in your knee to see if they can pick up anything wrong with your knee?? If your not happy with your doctor go see a different doctor. About the arthrits in your knee,you probably do have it in your knee. I did before the total knee replacement and i know how painful arthrits can be. Wishing all the luck in the world.Find a doctor who cares about your health. A Friend.\n\n  Clowmy
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Yes, sometimes they have to use a ligament from a dead person to fix.  Fotunately, it is much more commonplace now.  Be sure to see a sports doctor.  They have a lot more experience in fixing joints.
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Many times it's not caused by an injury but can be caused by a person being overweight and putting too much pressure on the cartilage which compresses it causing extreme pain in the knee when walking.  Can be corrected with knee replacement surgery.
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Called bursitis of the knee, caused by direct trauma/force.It id swollen due to the body trying to repair that area of the body.It swelled again most likely not getting the right treatment in the begining.
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Rheumatoid arthritis can start in any joint, but it most commonly begins in the smaller joints of the fingers, hands and wrists. Joint involvement is usually symmetrical, meaning that if a joint hurts on the left hand, the same joint will hurt on the right hand. In general, more joint erosion indicates more severe disease activity.\n\n-Fatigue\n-Stiffness, particularly in the morning and when sitting for long      periods of time. Typically, the longer the morning stiffness lasts,  the more active your disease is.\n-Weakness\n-Flu-like symptoms, including a low-grade fever\n-Pain associated with prolonged sitting\n-The occurrence of flares of disease activity followed by remission or disease inactivity\n-Rheumatoid nodules, or lumps of tissue under the skin, appear in about one-fifth of people with RA. Typically found on the elbows, they can indicate more severe disease activity.\n-Muscle pain\n-Loss of appetite, depression, weight loss, anemia, cold and/or sweaty hands and feet\n-Involvement of the glands around the eyes and mouth, causing decreased production of tears and saliva (Sjögren’s syndrome)\n\nGo to www.arthritis.org for more information
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I think it  depends on, what is wrong with your knees.
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There are many different types of arthritis.  Osteoarthritis is what people think of as the typical older person's disease where the joints wear down, but there is also rheumatoid arthritis (more common in females) which is an auto-immune disease where the body's immune system attacks the joints.  That can start in very young children.
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it has nothing to do with being a couch potatoe. My knees do that and so do my moms and we are active people. \n\nThis website says something about it, i havent read it yet though. see if it helps.\n\nhttp://sportsmedicine.about.com/cs/injuries/a/aa092500.htm
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Yeah, pops the bursa sack, causes arthritis later.
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Arthritis refers to the more than 100 distinct diseases that cause pain and swelling, and limit movement in joints and connective tissue. Arthritis is the number one cause of severe pain and disability which limits physical activity. In the United States 40 million Americans have arthritis. Three million of these people are severely affected. It is usually chronic, meaning that it lasts a lifetime. The specific causes are not known for most types of the disease. But much is known about the symptoms, and how to treat them.\n\nPhysicians diagnose arthritis based upon the pattern of symptoms, medical history, physical exam, X-rays and lab tests. The main symptoms of arthritis are:\n* joint pain,\n* joint stiffness, \n* inability to move the joint freely, and\n* joint swelling.\n\nOther symptoms can include fever, fatigue, flu-like symptoms, lower extremity rash, and nodules. The key to effective treatment of symptoms is a personal plan devised by you and your health care provider. Symptom treatment usually includes:\n* medicine,\n* exercise,\n* rest,\n* use of heat and cold,\n* joint protection techniques, and \n* sometimes surgery.\n\nMany things can be done to reduce the impact of arthritis on everyday life. With proper diagnosis and design of a treatment plan, arthritis symptoms can be controlled. To learn more, call the Arthritis Foundation at (800) 283-7800.
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Consult a neurologist , it might be arthritis.
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Rheumatoid arthritis is characterized by painful, inflamed joints with morning stiffness (in the morning, the affected joints are difficult to move, and gradually gets a little more flexible through the day).  There is a type that effects children, called juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.\n\nIt could be a number of things, including an injury, but if you have inflammation that hasn't gone away (especially if it's worse in the morning - and RA symptoms sometimes get worse in the cold) you should visit your doctor and have them check it out.  They can run some blood tests and evaluate your symptoms to be sure.  Visit a doctor regardless.\n\nIf you do have RA, its best to get treatment ASAP - it can do permanent joint damage.  Good news is that there are some great new meds - I have had excellent luck with Enbrel.\n\nThere are lots of young people with JRA and young adults with RA - I am 23 and was just diagnosed a year ago. But most of os still live very full lives. For more info, please visit http://www.arthritis.org - there are lots of great resources there, including info on symptoms and treatments.  If you do end up having RA, be sure to visit their discussion board for support and more info.\n\nGo visit your doctor ASAP... I hope it's just an injury, but you are wise to think of arthritis!!  Make sure they run the necessary tests.  If it is, God forbid, it is best to catch it early.