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Clinical Resource: Dr. Simon Mears on the Myth That “Newer Is Better” In Hip and Knee Implants

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Dr. Simon Mears, fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon at UAMS Health, cautions patients to bear in mind that when it comes to hip and knee implants, newer doesn’t always mean better.

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Mythbuster | “Newer is better” in hip & knee implants

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[Dr. Simon Mears, Hip and Knee Surgeon, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery]

There are a lot of myths in joint replacement and things that — what people think or might seem to make sense — that actually, in practice, don’t. One of these is the temptation for a patient to want the newest and fanciest, most technologically advanced replacement that’s out there. I would urge you that, just because it’s the newest thing — this may be great in some fields, but in joint replacement, it’s usually not the way to go. And I would deal with that with a great deal of skepticism and caution.

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