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Needing a hip or knee replacement may be scary but having one done can offer a much fuller life. However, if a joint replacement could be avoided all together, it's safe to say that most people wouldn’t be lining up for one.
The real question is: Can one really avoid an impending joint replacement? Can you stop a hip or knee replacement that's barreling down the tracks from arriving at the station?
We did some research and spoke to our medical advisors for answers. The conclusion: postponing the need for a joint replacement is possible. However, in terms of a magic cure that can undo the osteoarthritis or bone degradation plaguing your joints—there simply isn't one (sorry).
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