03/07/2025
🔹 Rethinking Joint Replacement: Age vs. Quality of Life 🔹
For years, the standard thinking in orthopedics was “Wait until you’re 70” before considering a total joint replacement—whether it’s a hip, knee, or shoulder. But according to Dr. Sean Robinson of Revolution Orthopedics, this outdated mindset is shifting.
💡 The New Approach? It’s Not About Age—It’s About Quality of Life.
🔹 Traditional thinking: Delay surgery as long as possible
🔹 Modern approach: Evaluate how much arthritis is impacting daily life
Dr. Robinson’s Three Checkpoints for Joint Replacement:
✔ Poor sleep due to joint pain
✔ Difficulty with everyday activities
✔ Avoidance of enjoyable activities
If a 47-year-old patient meets these checkpoints and is miserable despite non-surgical treatments, why wait? A joint replacement can restore movement, reduce pain, and improve life now—not 20 years from now.
🎧 In the latest KIMEcast, Dr. Sean Robinson, Tony Mikla, DPT, and Russ Dunning, MPT, discuss when to consider joint replacement and why the focus should be on long-term quality of life, not just lifespan. https://youtu.be/nx3JNJy_VM0