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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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CONTACTS:

Catherine Dolf
847/384-4034
dolf@aaos.org

Lauren Pearson
847/384-4031
lpearson@aaos.org
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American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Announces New Clinical Findings at their
75th Annual Meeting

Highlights Include:

• Increased risk of hip fracture within a year of breaking a shoulder
  
  
• Age and education level are huge factors in whether or not patients understand surgical consent
  
  
• Swinging a golf club may impact the life of a knee implant

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