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Knee Replacements Soar among U.S. Older Folks

Knee Replacements Soar among U.S. Older Folks

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CHICAGO (AP) -- Just like age-defying baby boomers, older folks have seen a surge in knee replacement surgeries, driven partly by a desire to stay active and by joint-damaging obesity.

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