Knee replacement surgery going up among baby boomer women
Graphic from the Associated Press.
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Posted: 12/22/2011
A new report shows more women of the baby boomer generation are going under the knife to fix their knees.
The baby boomer generation is noticing their hips and knees are breaking down.
Over the past decade, knee replacement surgeries have more than tripled among 45 to 64 year olds.
Doctors say it's due to their increased activity combined with a naturally higher rate of arthritis.
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