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What do you get when you
combine an aging population with a gaining population?

HIP & KNEE REPLACEMENTS.

Arthritis is usually associated with aging, and the grinding down of cartilage at the joints. But cartilage can also be ground down by excessive weight placed on the joint by obesity.

Today, both populations of arthritis patients are growing, as baby boomers hit retirement and obesity grows in the general American popula- tion. And as knees and hips wear out at an unprecedented rate, they are being replaced at an unprecedented rate.

Did you know that. . .

• 1 in 10 U.S. adults suffer from knee osteoarthritis.
• Over 250,000 knee replacement surgeries are performed every year.
• Hip and knee replacement increased significantly among those aged 45-64.
• Carrying extra weight also increases a person's risk for arthritis.
• Knee replacements routinely last 20 years or more,the average candidate’s lifetime.

Arthritis can cause stiffness,
swelling, and general joint pain,
restricting, or even severely
limiting, patient mobility.
When pain-killers
cease to help, join
replacement surgery
is a popular option.
Titanium joints
drastically reduce pain
and increase mobility
close to ordinary
activity levels.

DON’T WAIT TO REPLACE

There's good reason not to wait until joint pain becomes unbearable. By the time all the cartilage has worn out and walking becomes agony, the average person has become an invalid. The worse off you are going into a surgery, the worse you'll be coming out. Entering as a cripple is a guaranteed way to ensure that you don't make a complete recovery or regain full use of the limb.

If your doctor keeps telling you to wait, don't be afraid to get a second opinion, or insist that he recommend a replacement. “Wait until you can't bear it anymore,” isn't a good recommendation.

In addition, men tend to get a replacement rec- ommended faster than women, so if you're female, don't take “no” for an answer when you think you deserve a “yes.”