I do wonder if things like pro-active joint replacement once you stop growing will be the norm in our lifetimes. I think the bio-compatible ceramics they're using for things like hip joints have lifespans in excess of human life expectancy. Get it over with when you're young and can quickly recover instead of when you're old and more likely to suffer complications.
I do wonder if things like pro-active joint replacement once you stop growing will be the norm in our lifetimes. I think the bio-compatible ceramics they're using for things like hip joints have lifespans in excess of human life expectancy. Get it over with when you're young and can quickly recover instead of when you're old and more likely to suffer complications.