What if your doctor told you "suck it up or get a knee replacement" and they were wrong? This week on Sports Doc Talk, we're joined by Dr. Marc Pietropaoli, orthopedic surgeon, founder of Victory in Motion, Amazon bestselling author of Repair Not Replace, and the first surgeon in the world to perform a specific FDA-approved ACL repair procedure. He's treated over 30,000 patients, and his stated mission is to end the need for knee replacement surgery by 2043. Dr. Pietropaoli joins Will Sanchez and Dr. Grant Garcia — orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist — to walk through the regenerative medicine program he's been refining for decades: bone marrow aspirate, PRP, Class IV MLS laser therapy (now AAOS-recommended), and genetic nutrition testing that goes far beyond the standard "eat more protein" advice. He also explains his Clarity Day concept — a single comprehensive diagnostic visit that replaces the months-long cycle most patients go through — and shares the research showing that 82% of patients in one long-term study avoided knee replacements entirely with targeted bone marrow injections. Whether you're dealing with knee pain, you've been told surgery is your only option, or you're just curious about where sports medicine is headed, this episode gives you a real, evidence-based alternative to explore. Find Dr. Pietropaoli's book, Repair Not Replace, wherever books are sold. Brought to you by The Recovery Shop. Visit sportsdoctalk.com for transcripts and more.

Ending Knee Replacements with Regenerative Medicine, Dr. Marc Pietropaoli

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