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In the last decade, the number of baby boomers needing knee replacement surgeries has more than tripled. It’s a similar trend with hips surgeries.

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Tags: Knee Pain, Joint, Children's Health, Senior Health, Surgery

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Looks like there's a lot more interest in the ankle replacement. Even the NY TImes is reporting on it. http://tinyurl.com/ye2bsg6

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