Valley Medical Center | The Joint Center | Cliff's Story

This is a video featuring Cliff and The Joint Center at Valley Medical Center.

After 40-plus years of playing and coaching soccer, U.S. Soccer Hall of Fame member Cliff McCrath had resigned to what he calls a life of "pain, pills and procrastination."

Then he met William Barrett, MD, Medical Director of The Joint Center at Valley Medical Center (VMC). Cliff's X-rays showed there was no cartilage left — his knees were bone on bone. He was a perfect candidate for bilateral knee replacement.

The Joint Center at VMC performs nearly 1,000 surgeries each year. Its dedicated facility has become a model for joint replacement centers across the nation and has received a five-star rating for joint replacement surgery from HealthGrades® for six consecutive years.

Today Cliff lives life free of pain. He takes the stairs two at a time, lives without hesitation and continues to coach soccer stars of the future.

If you suffer from arthritis-related joint pain, take the first step toward getting back the life you love. Learn more at www.valleymed.org/cliff.

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