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Q: Arthritis

asked by: kdugans on December 30th, 2003

New User

Hi

i have swelling around my leg knee area. It's painful and stiff and hard to bend when it is inflammed. I'm going to the doctor to see about it, but wanted to know if that is possibly some sort of arthritis.

Thanks

karen

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san54

replied on December 30th, 2003

Experienced User

Re:arthritis

Hi karen,
it might be arthritis, but only xrays can determine if it is. I had to have knee surgery in the summer because of torn cartilege. Our knees are the first to go with arthritis. Some days it is good other days not so. Smile

sandy

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