EP97 - Dustin Schuett, DO - Knee Replacement Surgery

The Get Healthy 360 Podcast

Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Dustin Schuett talks about knee surgery, knee replacement, and common ailments of knees and other joints. Why are knee replacements more successful in older patients? Can you ride your bike with an artificial knee? What treatment options exist for ligament damage? Why is it important that a surgeon performs at least 50 knee replacements a year? Who are prime candidates for knee replacement? All these questions and more are answered in this fascinating 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 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