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Back and shoulder surgery is often worse than useless

127 points · 144 comments · burntcaramel

  1. philajan · · focus · HN ↗
    Here’s the accompanying article from the Science & Tech section.

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    1. aabaker99 · · focus · HN ↗
      &gt; How long does the gift recipient have access to the story? The recipient has seven days to access the story and can open it five times before it expires.

      Sadly I wasn’t in the first five! Thanks anyway.

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