You've Been Told You Need Knee Surgery. Here's What to Know First.

I'm Dr. Michael Maynard, an orthopedic surgeon. I'm walking, running, cycling, and playing hard - pain-free - with a bone-on-bone knee. I chose not to have surgery 20+ years ago and developed an alternative approach. Now I help others understand their options before making irreversible decisions.

WHO THIS IS FOR

If your doctor told you:

  • "You're bone-on-bone"

  • "You need knee replacement"

  • "Surgery is your only option"

  • "There's nothing else that works"

You deserve to know: Bone-on-bone doesn't always mean surgery is inevitable. Complete evaluation matters. Alternatives exist that many surgeons never mention.

Already Been Told You Need a Knee Replacement?

Before you schedule surgery, start with the free workbook. Inside:

  • What a recommendation is usually based on, and what is almost never included

  • The one question worth asking your surgeon, and how to read the answer

  • Why taking thirty to ninety days to gather information is often reasonable

  • Fill-in pages for your history, your goals, and your surgeon’s answers

Before You Schedule Knee Replacement Surgery is a free guide and workbook from Dr. Maynard. For educational purposes only, not personal medical advice.

WHY LISTEN TO ME

I know this from both sides of the exam table.

As an orthopedic surgeon with 30+ years of experience, I've performed thousands of knee replacements. Surgery helps many people.

As a patient with a bone-on-bone knee, I asked: Is this really my only option?

That question led me to develop a bone hardening protocol - for myself first, then for my patients who wanted an alternative to surgery.

The result? 20+ years later, I’m still bone-on-bone, still no surgery.

BEFORE YOU DECIDE

Make sure you have:

Complete diagnosis - Not just a quick X-ray. A thorough evaluation of your hip, ankle, foot, and complete medical history including family autoimmune conditions.

All your options - Surgery has its place. So do alternatives many doctors don't discuss.

Time to decide - You deserve more than a 10-minute appointment for a life-changing decision about your body.

The information I wish every patient had - What gets missed in rushed evaluations, questions to ask your surgeon, and how to know if you're really a candidate for alternatives.

THE HONEST TRUTH

I developed this bone-hardening protocol because I needed it for my own knee.

There are no published studies yet - just real results with real people, including me.

Many doctors won't recommend this approach because it's not validated through formal research. I understand that. But I also know what works when it's YOUR knee on the line.

My mission is simple: Help more people avoid surgery than get it.

YOU DESERVE THE COMPLETE PICTURE BEFORE MAKING A SURGERY DECISION

Download the free 5-step evaluation checklist.

Find out what should be examined, what imaging you need, and what questions to ask your surgeon.

Because irreversible decisions deserve complete information.

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