Well considering he had an sports medicine doc replace his hip and if this info comes from that same doc. This doc really has no idea what he is talking about.....
There are too many orthopedists doing surgery they are not qualified to do....
Hip replacements are a standard procedure for any competent orthopedic surgeon.A "sports medicine" label on an orthopedic practice is more of a marketing ploy than anything else.My guess is that this prediction might be wishful thinking by the patient and/or his employer.