Returning guest, Dustin Schuett, DO, explains the ins and outs of hip replacement surgery.  Did you know that hip replacements are more successful than knee replacements?  Many patients are able to take a short walk just a few hours after surgery.  But is hip replacement right for you?  How do you know? How does your doctor know?  Dr. Schuett has performed over a thousand hip replacement surgeries in his career, and answers all your hip replacement questions.  Don’t miss this episode of the Get Healthy 360 Podcast!

Dr. Schuett is currently an Orthopedic Surgeon at the Naval Medical Center in San Diego.

Dr. Schuett’s earlier podcast about knee replacement surgery, can be found here.

Dr. Schuett’s Profile:

Education:

Bachelor of the Arts in Science in Biology at St. John’s University in Collegeville, MN
Doctorate of Osteopathy (DO) at Des Moines University
Orthopaedic Residency training at Naval Medical Center San Diego
Adult Reconstruction/Joint Replacement Fellowship at New England Baptist Hospital in Boston, MA

Current position:
Staff Orthopaedic Surgeon Adult Reconstruction Division Naval Medical Center San Diego

National Organizational Activity:
Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Member American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Member American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
Chair American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Social Media Ambassador Program
Member American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Digital Health and Social Media Committee

Dr. Schuett can be reached via Twitter at @djschuett