#45: Hip Surgery – Why does it work

Why does hip surgery work? Why does hip surgery work sometimes and sometimes not? In this episode, Matt talks about the two major reasons hip surgery DOES relieve hip pain - and why it’s still not a good idea to get hip surgery!

RESOURCES

Hidden Brain Placebo Podcast: https://www.npr.org/2019/04/29/718227789/all-the-worlds-a-stage-including-the-doctor-s-office

Surgery: the ultimate placebo: https://amzn.to/34ivwQ7 (affiliate link supports this podcast)

Pain Science orthopedic procedures and placebo: https://www.painscience.com/biblio/four-orthopedic-surgeries-no-better-than-placebo.html