Chronic Knee Pain Epidemic Sweeping the Nation

In the past 30 – 40 years, the percentage of older Americans reporting chronic knee pain has almost tripled the average rate. And older Americans are not just complaining of knee pain – they’re seeking knee replacement surgery to help remain active. Knee replacements have also been on the rise over the past quarter of a century.

According to a study in the Annals of Internal Medicine, the skyrocketing reports are due to the U.S.’s growing obesity epidemic and a rapidly aging population. Experts also speculate that numbers may be higher now that adults are more likely to admit having pain and seek help.

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Source: ABC News “More Americans Report Chronic Knee Pain”