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Facing orthopedic surgery? Here's what to ask
Newsday site helps in selecting a physician
Patients planning surgery to repair ailing knees, hips and shoulders need a recovery strategy and a good orthopedic surgeon who can tell them what to expect.
"The doctor should explain the success rate for the procedure, what kind of pain relief you'll get, will the pain return, will your strength return," said Dr. Charles Ruotolo, chairman of the orthopedic department at Nassau University...
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