The U.S. Ranks First Globally in Exports of Artificial Joints, with $1.7B in 2014
									
										Jul 15, 2015
										
											
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									Despite competitive inroads made in recent years by both China and Belgium, the U.S. continued to lead the way in the global trade of artificial joints for orthopedic purposes. In 2014, the U.S. exported X thousand tons of artificial joints for ort