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Could you tell me what are common leads to of knee pain in obese people?
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Arthritis: Obesity places much more stress across the joints of your body. Knees, hips, ankles can all be affected. Generally, the cartilage will wear down faster which leads to advanced, early arthritis.
Answered 9/28/2016
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