A recent report in the Boston Globe takes note of a growing trend that involves younger people requesting joint replacement surgery.
More people in the demographic that doctors have dubbed “young actives” – those in the 45-to-64 age group – are getting the surgery not for basic mobility, but to maintain their athletic lifestyles.
The report notes that the number of joint replacements has risen steadily over the last two decades, despite complaints about problems with the procedures and the need for ...
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