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What disease cause one to need a?total knee arthroplasty?
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TKA cause: Usually arthritis, sometimes rheumatoid or other autoimmune diseases, sometimes post-traumatic. Mostly for wear and tear arthritis.
Answered 10/18/2012
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Typically: arthritis. Degenerative joint disease is the most likely reason to ultimately need a total joint replacement. There are other causes that may lead to such a condition. For example, posttraumatic arthritis may develop after significant injuries around joints.
Answered 12/11/2015
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