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Cushioned Heel Running Shoes May Alter Adolescent Biomechanics, Performance

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Sports and Recreation Injuries Drop 12% in Children Ages 5-14 During Past Decade

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Sexual Function Improves Significantly After THR or TKR

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Arthroscopically-Assisted Removal of Retained Loose Bodies in Acute Acetabular Fractures: A Modified Technique

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Arthroscopic Acetabular Recession With Chondrolabral Preservation

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Epiphyseal Chondromyxoid Fibroma With Prominent Adipose Tissue: An Unusual Radiologic and Histologic Presentation

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Effect of Insertion of a Single Interference Screw on the Mechanical Properties of Porcine Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Grafts

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5 Points on Improving Rotator Cuff Healing

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The Affordable Care Act: Politics Over Policy

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Lessons Learned From 40 Years of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstructive Surgery

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