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EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" and to the
use of our reports dated April 12, 2000 (except as to Notes 1, 2 and 8 as to
which the date is September 18, 2000), related to the consolidated financial
statements of Integrated Orthopaedics, Inc., and dated November 1, 2000 related
to the financial statements of PowerBrief, Inc. in the Registration Statement on
Form S-4 of Integrated Orthopaedics, Inc. for the registration of 24,814,612
shares of its common stock.
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Ernst & Young LLP
Houston, Texas
November 21, 2000
