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_ Pain ManagementFewer Hip and Knee Replacement Patients Are Relying on Opioids Alone By Jane Farrell articleOpioid use in patients recovering from hip and knee replacement decreased by one-third between 2006 and 2014, reflecting success in … Read More→
_ Hip HealthArthroscopic Hip Surgery Not Always The Best Choice By Jane Farrell articleAlthough patients over 60 with hip problems might choose minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery instead of a total hip replacement, that … Read More→
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