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Most knee replacements last 20–25 years. If you're 55, you may need a revision. Ask about partial replacements.

Small tears often heal better with PT than surgery. The decision to operate should be based on function, not MRI findings alone.

The disc that herniates is almost never the disc that hurts on imaging. Correlation between MRI findings and pain is surprisingly weak.

Anterior approach hip replacement has faster recovery but not better long-term outcomes. Don't choose a surgeon based on approach alone.

Young athletes who return to sport before 9 months have a re-tear rate 6x higher than those who wait. The knee heals on biology's schedule, not yours.

Walking tolerance is the key metric. If you can walk less than a quarter mile, surgery helps. If you can walk a mile, it usually doesn't.

Night splinting for 6 weeks resolves symptoms in 60% of mild-to-moderate cases. Surgery should be reserved for nerve damage confirmed on EMG.

Cortisone shots provide 4–6 weeks of relief but weaken the fascia long-term. Stretching is boring but it works.

35% of people over 50 have meniscus tears with no symptoms. If your pain started gradually and you're over 40, surgery rarely beats PT.

Conservative casting achieves equivalent re-rupture rates to surgery in most patients. The choice is more about return-to-sport timeline than outcome quality.

Steroid injection resolves trigger finger in 60–70% of cases. Surgery is for when injections fail — most people bypass the injection phase entirely.

Frozen shoulder almost always resolves on its own within 1–3 years. PT and time, not surgery, is the right first approach for most people.