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Knee swelling can be clasified as intraarticular(inside the knee joint)has possible multiple condtions(artritis, torn meniscus, infection etc)the swelilng can be outside the knee (extraarticular)such as inflation of the bursae)infections etc.

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49 year experience in Orthopedic Surgery

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Common

Body locations

Leg

Is Symptom of

Osteoarthritis
Condition
Runner's knee
Condition
Torn meniscus
Condition
Knee meniscus tear
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Hashimoto's disease (thyroiditis)
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