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When most people think about preparing for spine surgery or a joint replacement, they picture hospital visits, X-rays, and maybe a shiny new walker waiting at home.

But at Rhode Island’s University Orthopedics, specialists are encouraging patients to think about surgery a little differently — more like training for a marathon than showing up for a sprint.


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