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Been experiencing grinding, popping feeling in my knees while walking and now hip pain at night. when i lose weight can my joints repair themselves?

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Dr. Jeffrey Wint answered

Specializes in Hand Surgery

Weight has a: great effect on joints and even a ten pound difference can make a huge difference in the forces on a joint. Joints have the ability to repair or heal if the problem has not gone too far. but even a joint that has reached a point of no full return to a perjury status can benefit from reduced force ( weight) all day and everyday.

Answered 5/15/2016

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No: But losing weight will result in less pressure on the joints hence symptoms may resolve or improve

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