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Being overweight is a risk factor for knee osteoarthritis. Losing weight slows the progression of arthritis in the joint. If you are going to have knee replacement surgery, the risk of post-operative infection, deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism is higher in obese people. Moreover, the surgery of these patients is technically difficult. It is also not easy for patients with knee problems that require surgery to lose weight. Although physicians recommend knee replacement surgery after weight loss, there is still no scientific evidence that the risks are reduced in those who lose weight.