Some important causes of a swollen knee

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Some important causes of a swollen knee

• RA   
• Ruptured Baker’s cyst   
• Pseudogout   
• Gout   
• Edematous states (e.g., CHF, nephrotic syndrome)
• Trauma   
• Charcot’s knee   
• Septic arthritis   
• Hemarthrosis    


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