3 orthopaedic surgeries that might be doing patients (and their pockets) more harm than good - The Conversation

These 3 common surgeries have been found to be of little to no benefit, but thousands are still performed every year.

Orthopaedic surgery (surgery for problems related to bones, joints, tendons and ligaments) is the third most common reason Australians go under the knife. Last year, more than 100,000 orthopaedic s… [+5982 chars]

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