Knee replacements delayed by sun
Scientists say a daily walk in the sunshine could be all that is needed to delay a knee replacement.
They have found people who do not get enough vitamin D, quickly lose cartilage in their knees. Sunlight is one of the best sources of vitamin D but the researchers warn there is a national trend of people avoiding the sun.
They say in Tasmania, half the population is vitamin D deficient, and even people living in brighter parts of Australia such as Queensland, are at risk of developing osteoarthritis in their knees.
This research came from the Menzies Institute of Health Research in Hobart.
