Good stuff MB and if you do some research you'll find your "entertainment" advice is what many experts tell you.

  I have a good friend that treats these type injuries with "alternative/non-invasive" means for those who don't want surgery/lengthy rehab or had surgery one limb and are not pleased with the outcome?

Everyone is different and it's important to hear about the NEGATIVE experinces as well as the positive one's before you undergo ELECTIVE surgery.

My friend told me that his patients that don't want to do another replacement type surgery said the RE-HAB after surgery was what turned them off, all saying the pain involved was more than they could handle to get the optimum results.

He has one patient a lady on her 50's who's a competitive marathon runner. She had one knee replacement and they told her she needed the other one done too.

  She balked, found my friend and now her REAL knee feels better than the new one.

In any case, the key is to get yourself looked at by an expert, see your options before surgery IS your only option.