Joint Replacements Expected to Soar

Courtesy TIME: Top Science and Health Stories  Thu, 03/06/2008 - 15:00

A new report suggests that Americans are going to replace their knees and hips in greater numbers, and there might not be enough doctors to handle the deluge

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