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Myth or fact: Knee replacement surgery

See if you're a candidate for total knee replacement surgery.

Reviewed 4/19/2024

Sources

OrthoInfo.com. "Obesity, Weight Loss, and Joint Replacement Surgery." https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/treatment/weight-loss-and-joint-replacement-surgery.
OrthoInfo.com. "Total Knee Replacement." https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/treatment/total-knee-replacement.