How long ago did the speaker have a full knee replacement?

Dr. Joshua John-Ram SchacterDr. Joshua Schacter, DO FAAOS, is America’s Holistic Orthopedic Surgeon, with nearly two decades of surgical expertise.

Finding A Healthier Alternative for Hip Problems

18 Oct 2024 · 1 min

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A personal testimonial in which the speaker explains they prefer to try alternative (non-replacement) approaches for a hip problem. They reference a full knee replacement three years earlier, report being pleased with that outcome, and say their doctor released them to continue running but they personally chose not to. The speaker frames joint replacements (knee/hip/shoulder) as drastic and prefers less invasive alternatives for their hip.

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Three years ago.

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I just made the choice if there was something alternative that I could approach and try on my hip, I would rather do that. I had a full knee replacement for three years ago and really pleased with the outcome of it. My doctor released me to continue running if I wanted to, and I just made the personal decision not to. It was like all, you know, replacements, whether it's a knee or hip or shoulder, it's a pretty drastic effect on your body. And I just made the choice if there was something alternative that I could approach and try on my hip, I would rather do that.