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I am a physical therapist and treat knee Arthritis. Arthritis in general is inflammation of a joint. In the knee, generally the femur and at times the tiba becomes inflammed secondary to injury of the cartilage that lines the end of the bone.

To learn more about knee arthritis and treatment options, just enter Arthritis condition in Google.

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