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84-Year-Old's Knee Replacement Offers Hope for Arthritis Sufferers

1/30/2025

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At 84, Barbara Braverman from Newport Beach battled debilitating knee pain from osteoarthritis. After exhausting physical therapy and injections, she bravely chose knee replacement surgery. With nearly 60 million adults in the U.S. affected by arthritis, experts urge patients to explore both full and partial knee replacement options for the best chance at recovery.

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At 84, Barbara Braverman from Newport Beach battled debilitating knee pain from osteoarthritis. After exhausting physical therapy and injections, she bravely chose knee replacement surgery. With nearly 60 million adults in the U.S. affected by arthritis, experts urge patients to explore both full and partial knee replacement options for the best chance at recovery.