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Joint Pain; Orthopedics

Joint pain and injuries: When to consider surgery. When to wait or pass.

Novant Health orthopedic surgeon explains why surgery is best in some cases and not in others

Katie Toussaint
Contributing Writer
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Tags

  • sports medicine
  • orthopedic surgeon
  • orthopedic care
  • knee surgery
  • hip surgery
  • shoulder surgery
  • Winston-Salem
  • GWSM

Tags

  • sports medicine
  • orthopedic surgeon
  • orthopedic care
  • knee surgery
  • hip surgery
  • shoulder surgery
  • Winston-Salem
  • GWSM

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