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Serious Knee Injuries - Dr. Michael Wallace (Orthopaedic Associates of Central Maryland)

Updated: Thursday, December 20 2012, 12:38 PM EST
Baltimore just lost their cornerback, Lardarius Webb, for the season, due to a torn ACL in his left knee. Injuries like this can occur very often in athletes; high school, college and professional and we often hear about problems in our knees leading to other serious problems. Dr. Michael Wallace, of Orthopaedic Associates of Central Maryland, tells us about the many different injuries that can be sustained in the knees.Serious Knee Injuries - Dr. Michael Wallace (Orthopaedic Associates of Central Maryland)


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