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According to New Orleans orthopedic surgeon Dr. Richard Meyer, the number of total knee replacement surgeries performed in the U.S. more than tripled from 1993-2009, and that the demand is being fueled by excess weight. When researchers observed that the number of hip... by | | Hip Replacement Category Posts
Hip-replacement surgery has been commonly performed for decades, but according to New Orleans orthopedic surgeon Dr. Richard Meyer, results and expectations have improved dramatically in that time. Years ago, the average hospital stay for a hip replacement was two...