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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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knee replacement stories: 1 news summaries

US Braces for Explosion
in Knee and Hip Surgeries

$65B cost will be born largely by public

Mar 7, 08 11:34 AM CST
(Newser) - The number of hip and knee replacements performed in the US will explode in the next several decades—knee operations surging fivefold and hips doubling—as aging baby boomers opt to stay out of wheelchairs, the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons estimates. The pricetag will reach $65 billion in less... More »

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obesity • Medicare • Medicaid • knee replacement • hip replacement • Lahey Clinic Medical Center • arthritis • Dr. Richard Iorio • Dr. Joseph Buckwalter • University of Iowa Medical Center

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