I want women to know their options while they still have options. Dr. Deborah Westergaard explains why she placed an advertisement in D Magazine and what women in Dallas and Plano should ask about PRP, bone marrow concentrate and personalized joint preservation before considering joint replacement or spine surgery.

A year ago this July, I joined a club I never wanted to be part of the Hip Replacement Club. And while I would’ve traded nearly anything—to avoid it, the experience handed me something valuable: a stronger connection to my patients and a deeper understanding of their choices. It also gave me lemons. Which I’ve since turned into lemonade. Because nothing sharpens your insight into joint dysfunction quite like living it. And nothing motivates a physician quite like thinking, “T