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People whose knees have been affected by osteoarthritis, also known as the ‘wear and tear’ arthritis, often have to get knee implants to repair the damage. But if a knee implant does not fit the specific individual, it can lead to soft tissue damage, collapsing of the underlying bone, loosening of the implant and an

Fat children are more likely to get arthritis in their hips and knees in adulthood, study finds The more overweight someone is as a child, the higher their chance of arthritis Adult obesity also raises risk, but being a fat child is worse for the hips Researchers say they hope the findings will encourage people

‘Having BOTH knees done in the same op halved my recovery time’: Agony aunt VIRGINIA IRONSIDE on the new partial replacements that get you quickly back on your feet Virginia Ironside discusses the new partial replacements that get you quickly back on your feet What was it, six months ago, that prompted me to consult