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What disease causes the patient to require a total knee arthroplasty?
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Arthritis: Off any kind, which lead to destruction of the cartilage of the knee joint.
Answered 12/9/2013
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Arthritis : The most common reason for a total knee arthroplasty or replacement surgery is severe arthritis of the knee. This is typically osteoarthritis, but can also be rheumatoid arthritis, post-traumatic arthritis, or arthritis from other causes such as psoriasis.
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