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Had An Automobile Accident, Knee Injury. Have Osteoarthritis. Done Arthroscopy. Can They Be Related?
The insurance company says there is no link to my osteoarthritus, from a car accident 3 yrs ago. In the accident (in England a70mph collision took place) my knee was one of the main injuries at the time. I've now had an arthroscopy and a trimming and tidy-up of level 2 arthritus, I had had no joint problems prior to this, there is no family history and I have an identical twin brother who is arthritus free, I think its obvious, but everyone else seems less sure?
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Hello,
Welcome at HCM.
Trauma is third most common cause to lead to arthritis knee.Your previous injury may be cause for your present knee arthritis.I am giving you a link of a international level company,where you can find article for this-
http://www.depuy.com/patients-and-caregivers/knee/injury-related-arthritis
Hope this will help you.
With best wishes.
Welcome at HCM.
Trauma is third most common cause to lead to arthritis knee.Your previous injury may be cause for your present knee arthritis.I am giving you a link of a international level company,where you can find article for this-
http://www.depuy.com/patients-and-caregivers/knee/injury-related-arthritis
Hope this will help you.
With best wishes.
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