How Germany gets hip, knee surgeries done faster than Canada ^92.2%

CBC Radio - By Dr. Brian Goldman - 3/26/2026, 12:00 AM

Biased Writer Voice 61.9% - Confirmation Bias 44% - Hasty Generalization 40.5%

Canadians in some provinces can wait years for a new hip or knee. In Germany, it can take just weeks. Transplanted Canadian Elizabeth Sandomeer had each of her knees replaced in under three months. Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Sebastian Braun says there are many reasons why Germany can get those surgeries done faster. One of the biggest... more