Baby Boomers Trigger Major Increase in Knee Replacement Surgeries

Podcast Week 3- Baby Boomers Trigger Major Increase in Knee Replacement Surgeries

                The group that consider themselves trailblazers are the infamous Baby Boomers. These people were born between 1946 and 1964. These men and women are more likely to have knee replacement surgery than all other age groups. The surgery is common for people whose knees have been damaged by osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or due to an injury. About 27 million Americans have osteoarthritis. Over an extended period of time, inflammation damages cartilage that results in pain and stiffness. Arthritis after a serious knee injury or repeated stress is another reason for knee replacement surgery. Some of the things that seem to work to prevent having knee surgery are exercise, maintaining a healthy weight, and pain medication.

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