Could a procedure you’ve never heard of let you put off — or even avoid — a knee replacement? Dr. Schultz sits down with interventional radiologist Dr. Connie Hsu, who performed the first genicular artery embolization (GAE) in Austin, to break down how it works, who’s a candidate, and what the evidence really shows.
Which one are you — the Over-Researcher with the three-ring binder, the Engineer who wants to hold the implant, or the guy who swears he heals faster than everyone else? Dr. Schultz breaks down the ten patient personalities every joint replacement surgeon knows — and confesses which one he is.
Elon Musk says robots will soon do all our surgery — and do it better than any human. Dr. Schultz, who uses computer-assisted navigation in his own operating room, explains why that's wrong. The part today's surgical robots actually handle is one of the easiest steps of the operation; the hard part is everything the technology can't see.
You felt a lump behind your knee, Googled it at midnight, and now you’re bracing for the worst. Dr. Schultz — a knee surgeon who has lived with a Baker’s cyst himself — explains what that swelling usually is, why an arthritic knee causes it, and the warning signs that actually warrant a closer look.
Why did one of the most successful hip operations Dr. Schultz ever performed quietly vanish from American operating rooms? He shares the story of the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing — the hundreds he performed, the patients who thrived, and what its disappearance reveals about how joint replacement implants are really chosen, marketed, and abandoned.
When is it no longer safe for an aging parent to live alone? As both a surgeon and a son, Dr. Schultz walks through the warning signs families learn to explain away, why these talks get put off until a crisis forces them, and how to raise the senior living question while protecting a parent’s dignity and independence.
Is your picture of joint replacement stuck in your mother’s generation — the wedge pillow, the twice-daily belly shots, weeks in a rehab facility? Dr. Schultz, a knee replacement surgeon and patient himself, walks through ten things that simply don’t exist anymore at experienced centers, and why this surgery has changed more in fifteen years than in the previous fifty.
You’re researching your surgery on YouTube — but is the doctor giving you advice even a real person? Dr. Schultz exposes an AI-generated “doctor” impersonating a real physician to over 80,000 subscribers, and explains what this growing pattern means for patients trying to find trustworthy answers online.
You’re about to sign a surgical consent form — but is anyone actually telling you what you need to know? Dr. Schultz unpacks why the informed consent process is broken, using a striking conversation about a cancer patient named Anne to show how the 15-minute office visit fails patients across every specialty.
One in five knee replacement patients still aren’t satisfied — even after decades of better implants, robots, and refined technique. Dr. Schultz breaks down the top five reasons knee replacements leave patients unhappy, including the uncomfortable truths about timing, expectations, and where surgeons actually go wrong.
Not all joint implants are created equal. A knee surgeon breaks down what really matters when it comes to implant materials, how long they last, and why some marketing claims don’t hold up.
Is a partial knee replacement the right call — or a half-measure? Dr. Schultz weighs the pros and cons of this increasingly popular procedure.
When is it truly time for surgery? Dr. Schultz shares the five signs that helped him make the hardest decision of his life — and how to know if you’re ready too.
Robotic surgery is transforming joint replacement. Dr. Schultz explores how technology is changing the operating room — and what it means for patients.
Can artificial intelligence outperform a real surgeon? Dr. Schultz puts AI to the test and shares what the results mean for the future of orthopedic surgery.
Cortisone, PRP, stem cells, hyaluronic acid — which injections actually work? Dr. Schultz breaks down what surgeons really think about each one.
Anterior, posterior, lateral — do surgical approaches really matter, or is it all marketing? Dr. Schultz exposes the myths behind hip and knee surgery approaches.
A routine skin check revealed something Dr. Schultz never expected — a basal cell carcinoma he couldn’t even see. Here’s how it was found and what he learned.
Your doctor accepts Medicare, but getting an appointment feels impossible. Dr. Schultz breaks down why Medicare access is shrinking and what patients can do about it.
One common orthopedic diagnosis may be given far too often. Dr. Schultz breaks down the condition, the controversy, and what patients should know before accepting a label.
Are too many knee replacements being performed? Dr. Schultz examines the data and explains how to know if surgery is truly necessary — or if you’re being overtreated.
