A 30-year-old member asked:
Does wearing shorts lead to knee replacement?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Stephen Massimianswered
Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine 15 years experience
Not really!: While there have been studies to suggest that more comfortable clothing helps people to be more active and healthy, there is no data that suggests wearing shorts will increase your likelihood for needing a knee replacement. Joint preservation activities include remaining active, avoidance of excess repetitive impact across joints, muscle strengthening, and optimization of proper biomechanics.
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