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Why people with obesity are denied joint replacement surgery – and what is being done to fix it

Why people with obesity are denied joint replacement surgery – and what is being done to fix it

Update: 2025-10-27
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Why are people with obesity denied joint replacement surgery - and what is being done to fix it? Way to go Obesity Canada!

Learn more: https://drsue.ca/2025/10/why-people-with-obesity-are-denied-joint-replacement-surgery-and-what-is-being-done-to-fix-it/ 

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Why people with obesity are denied joint replacement surgery – and what is being done to fix it

Why people with obesity are denied joint replacement surgery – and what is being done to fix it

Dr. Sue Pedersen