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''Many people have come to me over the years having no understanding of their knee arthritic problems,'' writes Dr. David Morley, a board certified orthopedic surgeon. ''They fall prey to clinicians who often prescribe aggressive, costly, and sometimes dangerous therapeutic options, including knee replacement.'' And no one--man or woman, young or old, overweight or thin--is immune from knee pain. ''If your job involves performing the same joint stressing motions over and over,'' he points out, ''or carrying weight, or both, you are also a candidate.''