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According to New Orleans orthopedic surgeon Dr. Richard Meyer, joint replacement is one of the most common orthopedic surgeries performed today. And the hips and knees are the most commonly replaced joints. In fact, knee replacements have doubled over the past ten...
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According to New Orleans orthopedic surgeon Dr. Richard Meyer, hip replacements are no longer just for his elderly patients, as an increasing number of baby boomers and people in their 40s are opting for hip replacement surgery. The number of total hip replacements...
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According to New Orleans orthopedic surgeon Dr. Richard Meyer, osteoarthritis – also referred to as “wear and tear arthritis” – is a loss of the cartilage that caps the end of the femur, the top of the tibia, and underneath the kneecap. It is similar to the...
