Items Tagged ‘Dr. Rafael Sierra’
March 16, 2010
Knee-replacement patients are becoming younger, more diverse, researchers find
The typical knee-replacement patient is still a white retiree. But researchers have found a trend toward younger, more diverse patients having the surgery… Rafael Sierra, a Mayo Clinic orthopedic surgeon and senior author on the study, pointed out in a statement that “total knee replacement is becoming a more established procedure.” He added, “We’re […]