Up to what age does the speaker say joint replacements can be safe?

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

Why Rush into Joint Replacement

17 Jul 2025 · 0 min

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YouTube video by Dr. Joshua John-Ram Schacter arguing that joint replacement should not be rushed: instead clinicians/patients should delay surgery when possible to optimize metabolism, balance hormones, detoxify the system, and reduce inflammation so joints can heal and tissues regenerate. The speaker also states that joint replacements can be safe in patients up to age 85.

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Up to 85 years old.

So that we heal your joint pain and we regenerate those tissues, it's going to be massively effective.
Joint replacements can be safe in patients up to 85. But why would we do them earlier? If we can wait for as long as possible, we can optimize your metabolism, if we can balance your hormones, if we can detoxify your system and lessen your inflammation and treat your joint so that we heal your joint pain and we regenerate those tissues, it's going to be massively effective.