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#52 - Am I Too Young for Joint Replacement?
“You’re too young for a joint replacement. Come back when you’re 60.”
Is that still good advice?
In this episode, Dr. Matthew Sloan breaks down how surgeons approach hip and knee replacement in younger patients and why chronological age is only one part of the decision.
We discuss why joint replacement was historically delayed in younger patients, how modern implant materials have changed expectations for longevity, and why a patient who has surgery at 40 still needs an honest conversation about lifetime revision risk.
We also explore the other side of the equation: what can happen when…
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