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How long does it take for arthritis to develop in a knee joint? i had surgery and the surgeon said my knee was clean but a mri told a different story

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Dr. Brian Badman answered

Years: The arthritic process is a gradual loss of the smooth surface on the end of the bone. Degenerative arthritis takes years to develop whereas post traumatic arthritis can happen over a relatively short period of time. Mri often times finds things or can be interpreted as change without really having clinical significance.

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Answered 3/9/2018

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A member asked:

How long does it take for arthritis to develop in a knee joint? i had surgery and the surgeon said my knee was clean but a mri told a different story

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Brian Badman answered

Dr Namey and another doctor agreed

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