Would losing weight be a good alternative to knee surgery?

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  1. National Academy of Sports Medicine
     
    National Academy of Sports Medicine answered:
    This recommendation would have to be made by determining whether the patient is overweight in the first place and whether the cause of the knee pain is directly related to weight. Some degenerative joint disease symptoms can be reduced through proper exercise and subsequent weight loss but this needs to be determined by the patient’s doctor. Alternatives to surgical interventions are preferable but sometimes even a proper weight and fitness level can’t completely turn back the hands of time.
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