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Dolor en las rodillas
El dolor de rodilla generalmente es consecuencia de:
Las causas simples de dolor de rodilla a menudo se resuelven espontáneamente con cuidados personales. Por otro lado, tener sobrepeso puede ponerlo en mayor riesgo de problemas de rodilla.
El dolor de rodilla puede ser causado por:
Las afecciones menos comunes que pueden conducir a dolor de rodilla abarcan tumores óseos.
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