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I have had congenital vascular disease in my left knee since birth, it as caused severe arthritis from internal bleeding. advise?

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Dr. John Michalski answered

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Knee arthritis: If arthritis is that severe & you've failed conservative treatment, consider tka. Get vascular eval to check for aneurysm, bleed, malformation issues.

Answered 8/6/2013

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A member asked:

I have had congenital vascular disease in my left knee since birth, it as caused severe arthritis from internal bleeding. advise?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Michalski answered

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