Already at many ORTHO’s in the USA now, if you have knees that need to be replaced because of your weight. I know one of the largest Ortho clinics in Memphis will NOT replace knees of patients 100 lbs over weight. They make them lose weight first or no new knee. Surgery is generally a failure otherwise. As being to much overweight puts to much strain on joints.
That was actually my thought behind posting. Little sympathy going forward for “you have done this to yourself” cases, ergo fewer approvals. Doctors are happy to do the work, but the issue for them is the reimbursement rate. It’s coming to the US, like it or not.