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Back to health libraryMyth or fact: Knee replacement surgery
Reviewed 3/17/2026
Sources
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. "Obesity, Weight Loss, and Joint Replacement Surgery." https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/treatment/weight-loss-and-joint-replacement-surgery.
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. "Total Knee Replacement." https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/treatment/total-knee-replacement.
