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Sports medicine physicians brace for the injuries of football season

08-29-2007 · EurekAlert!

Football fever is upon the nation once again. The soaring of the pigskin signals the start of the "busy" season for cheerleaders, marching bands, and inevitably, sports medicine physicians.

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