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La causa más común de lesiones en la rodilla que requieren el reemplazo de la misma es la osteoartritis, una enfermedad degenerativa de los huesos de la rodilla que hace que las superficies de la articulación se tornen irregulares y ásperas, impidiendo un movimiento articular suave y sin dolor.
Se recomienda el reemplazo de la articulación de la rodilla en los siguientes casos:

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