The 10 Types of Patients Every Surgeon Knows
Which one are you? After performing thousands of hip and knee replacements — and having my own knee replaced in 2021 — I’ve learned that patients walk into my office in about ten distinct flavors. The Over-Researcher with the three-ring binder. The Engineer who wants to hold the implant. The guy who swears he heals faster than everyone else. In this episode, I break down all ten patient personalities every joint replacement surgeon knows, what each one gets right, where each one goes wrong — and I confess, on camera, exactly which one I am. No matter which personality you recognize in yourself (or your spouse), there’s specific advice in here for turning your natural tendencies into a better recovery.
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