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VIDEO: Weight & Arthritis Pain

Patch interviewed a Westchester orthopedic surgeon about the fact that being even slightly overweight can worsen arthritis pain.

You may not know it, but if you have arthritis, being even slightly overweight can worsen your arthritis pain. Patch spoke with Orthapedic Surgeon Dr. David Lent from Southern Westchester Orthopedic Associates about the connection between weight and arthritis, what you can do about the problem and how it factors into possibly undergoing surgery.

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