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Why Lindsey Vonn Decided to Get a Knee Replacement
Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn revealed she decided to knee replacement surgery after sustaining several injuries throughout her career
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Lindsey Vonn decided to have knee replacement surgery after sustaining several injuries throughout her career.
“After a lot of thought, research and talking to many many doctors, I made the decision to get a knee replacement,” the former Olympian, 39, wrote via Instagram on Tuesday, April 9. “I have severe tri-compartment degeneration but the main compartment that has been painful is the lateral compartment, or the outside of my knee.”
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