Overweight? Here's how to have a successful knee replacement. Develop a healthy diet prior to surgery, so excess weight doesn't ruin your new joint. [electronic resource] - Health news (Waltham, Mass.) Nov 2004 - 6-7 p. digital Publication Type: Journal Article ISSN: 1081-5880 Subjects--Topical Terms: Arthroplasty, Replacement, KneeHumansKnee ProsthesisObesity--complicationsOsteoarthritis, Knee--complicationsProsthesis FailureWeight Loss