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If your resolution for 2012 is to lead an active, healthier lifestyle, then starting a balanced exercise program is your first step. Regular exercise reduces your risk for health problems like heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure. It can also help increase your strength, endurance, and flexibility. The result: You're able to do all the activities you want to do — especially as you get older. Wouldn't we all resolve to do that? 
For most people, the toughest hurdle to exercise is just getting started. In order to stick with it, make exercise a part of your routine and invite a friend to join you. 
When people start to exercise, they often push their bodies too far. Not only does this increase the risk for injury, it makes it harder to stick with a program. Keep exercise safe and start out slowly. 
It's never too late to reap the benefits of exercise! Whether you're 25 or 75, exercise can help prevent a range of medical problems. It can also reduce the pain and progression of conditions related to aging, like arthritis and osteoporosis. 
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 Patient Stories Needed for National AAOS Initiative
The AAOS is preparing to launch a national campaign to illustrate the value of the care orthopaedic surgeons provide their patients every day. Right now, we are collecting inspiring stories of the millions of patients whose lives have been saved or who have returned to work and to their active, full lives as a result of their access to high-quality orthopaedic care.
Have an outstanding patient story or know someone who does? Visit www.anationinmotion.org before March 23, 2012 to submit. The questionnaire on the site will invite your patients to answer one simple question: "Because of my Orthopaedic care, I can ____________." And, in late April, we will launch the campaign and our full, public website at that same web address, so, return to that site again, to participate and read these stories. Thank you. NEW!! Informed Patient Learning Modules
 Informed Patient Learning Modules Expert information from orthopaedic surgeons about common musculoskeletal problems and surgical treatment, including: NEW!! Rehabilitation Exercise and Conditioning Handouts
Rehabilitation Exercise and Conditioning Handouts These exercise conditioning programs will help you return to daily activities after an injury or surgery. Separate exercise programs focus on the shoulder, knee, hip, spine, and foot and ankle.  NEW!! Dominique's Story
A car crash in California almost took her leg. A bomb blast in Iraq helped save it.
 Go to orthoinfo.org/dominique The most advanced safety feature this car has is the driver standing next to it.
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4.5 Million Americans Living with Total Knee Replacement
TKR surgeries have more than doubled over past decade Annual Cost of Defensive Orthopaedic Medicine Estimated at $2 Billion New data supports medical liability reform Competitive Soccer Linked to Increased Injuries and Menstrual Dysfunction in Girls Regular warm-up exercises can significantly decrease ACL injury risk Vitamin D Deficiency High Among Trauma Patients Geometry, Not Gender A new study may shed light on why women, and some men, are at greater risk for ACL injuries  New!! 100 Questions & Answers About Hip Replacement provides the latest authoritative and practical information about joint disease and hip replacement surgery.
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