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Active runner. 26 y/o. knee chrondroplasty, patella lateral release x2, removal of foreign bodies. worried about developing arthritis - what can i do?

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Arthritis: May or may not develop from above causes, but keeping good weight, strengthening quads and collateral ligaments may help.

Dr Merriman agreed

Answered 2/18/2014

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