Relatively New Surgery, Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation, Makes Ripples in the Orthopedics

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Baby boomers give orthopedic surgeons job security.

Doctors say the largest single consumer group in history will need more knee surgeries than any generation, and plenty of surgeons are standing by with scalpels ready.

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Relatively New Surgery, Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation, Makes Ripples in the Orthopedics

Knee replacements are the driving force for orthopedic companies, said Dr. Robb Sellards, a surgeon and assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center.

Sellards, who specializes in sports medicine,...

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