Getting a new knee: Timing is everything
More than 700,000 Americans will have one or both knee joints replaced this year, usually because of damage from wear-and-tear arthritis. Age itself is no barrier, and about half of total knee replacements go to people 65 and older. Replacing a joint damaged by osteoarthritis helps men stay active and independent.
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