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At first, I was terrified at the thought of replacing any original body part —certainly not something as important as a knee.

Before considering surgery, medical professionals typically require comprehensive imaging to confirm the extent of knee damage. MRI scans reveal detailed soft tissue injury, while X-rays show bone ...

Knee osteoarthritis is usually associated with aging, "as odds of developing it go up over time and reach close to 50% for those 70 years of age or older," says Dr. Loren Fishman, a professor of ...

Ozempic reduces knee osteoarthritis pain by almost half: ‘That’s huge’ By Reda Wigle Published Oct. 31, 2024, 1:27 p.m. ET ...