In rheumatoid arthritis of the knee, the synovium becomes inflamed. This inflammation causes chemicals to be released that thicken the synovium and da

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In rheumatoid arthritis of the knee, the synovium becomes inflamed. This inflammation causes chemicals to be released that thicken the synovium and damage the cartilage and bone of the affected joint. This leads to inflammation of the synovium causing pain and swelling.

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Keywords: arthritis, bones, cartilage, femur, fibula, hip, human, joint, knee, leg, meniscus, osteoarthritis, pain, patella, replacement, replacementhip, rheumatoid, skeleton, surgery, tibia