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Is it common to get arthritis from a knee contusion?

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Dr. George Valdez answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

No: One contusion if not severe, doubtful.

Answered 12/11/2014

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No: Depends on the degree of trauma but most knee contusions, which are typically bruises of the knee cap do not cause long term arthritic problems. In medicine can never say 100% but not common.

Answered 12/21/2014

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