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What can cause long-term, undiagnosed knee swelling?
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Knee swelling: Consider degenerative arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, synovitis, effusion, impinging tissues such as meniscal tears, acl tear, or loose body. Check with your orthopedic surgeon for good exam and imaging.
Answered 12/31/2012
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