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I'm 58 y/o and had cartilage removed in my right knee 37 & again 13 years ago, could those have been a cause of my hip replacement?

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Dr. Barry Waldman answered

No: An arthritic knee may have a small effect on the hip, but does not causes severe arthritis in the hip.

Dr Hadied and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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Possible: There is no clear cut correlation between knee injury/arthritis and hip arthritis. However, if the mechanics of your leg have been abnormal for many years, that may have predisposed you to developing arthritis in other joints.

Answered 9/28/2016

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A member asked:

I'm 58 y/o and had cartilage removed in my right knee 37 & again 13 years ago, could those have been a cause of my hip replacement?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Barry Waldman answered

Dr Hadied and another doctor agreed

Dr. Raj Sinha answered

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