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Repair Not Replace: Rethinking Joint Pain, Arthritis, and the Future of Knee Surgery | Dr. Marc Pietropaoli |

  1. Repair Not Replace: Rethinking Joint Pain, Arthritis, and the Future of Knee Surgery | Dr. Marc Pietropaoli | Jeff Armstrong 1:03:38

What if chronic joint pain is not simply an unavoidable part of Aging? And what if many people being told they need knee replacement surgery actually have other options?

In this episode of The Aging Well Podcast, Dr. Jeff Armstrong speaks with orthopedic surgeon, founder of Victory in Motion, and bestselling author Dr. Marc Pietropaoli about the future of joint care and his ambitious mission to eliminate the need for knee replacement surgery by 2043. With more than 27 years in practice and over 30,000 patients treated, Dr. Pietropaoli challenges conventional assumptions about arthritis, degeneration, and the aging body.

The conversation explores why so many people feel trapped between pain and surgery, the overlooked roles of movement quality and bone Stress, and how regenerative and movement-based approaches may help active adults maintain function and independence longer than they thought possible. Dr. Pietropaoli also discusses the realities of modern orthopedic medicine, misconceptions about aging joints, and practical strategies listeners can begin using to reduce pain and improve mobility.

Whether you are struggling with chronic knee pain, trying to stay active as you age, or simply want to preserve your ability to move well for decades to come, this episode offers a hopeful and thought-provoking look at what aging well can really mean.

Learn more at https://victoryinmotion.com/

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Jeff Armstrong W. Jeffrey Armstrong, Ph.D.

Jeff Armstrong is a professor of Exercise Science (Ph.D., Exercise Physiology) at Western Oregon University and host of the Aging Well Podcast. He authored the textbook, 'Pathophysiology & Exercise' (Kendall-Hunt) and teaches a breath of courses from this to Advanced Programming for Sport & Fitness. He is passionate about longevity, health, improving/maintaining performance (Spiritually, Physically, Intellectually, Emotionally, and Socially--what he refers to as "well-centered fitness") across the lifespan, and aging well.