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CONTACTS

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

Lauren Pearson
847/384-4031
lpearson@aaos.org

 


TODAY'S FINDINGS

Broken Shoulder:
No Laughing Matter

Communicating Orthopaedic Consent

Hitting the Links May Stress Out New Knees

 
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American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Announces New Clinical Findings at their
75th Annual Meeting

SAN FRANCISCO - (March 6, 2008)

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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