Prediction - The advent of GLP-1s will decrease joint procedures and increase sports med procedures.
In this brief YouTube clip, Tiger Buford predicts that as GLP‑1 based medications become widely adopted—reaching roughly 25% of the population—the number of total joint surgeries (e.g., knee and hip replacements) will decline. Conversely, he expects sports‑medicine procedures to rise because more people will engage in recreational activities such as pickleball, leading to a higher incidence of ankle twists, ACL injuries, and similar trauma.
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