 My name is Greg Klein. I am the vice chairman in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Hackensack University Medical Center. I am a joint replacement surgeon. I specialize in hip and knee replacement. As a physician and orthopedic surgeon, it is really important to me to take individualized care of my patients. Every patient is different. Every patient has different needs and expectations. Some people want to get rid of their pain. Some people want to go back to their activities of skiing and tennis and jogging and hiking. It is important to listen to see what everybody's goals are. The first time I meet any patient, I like to start from the beginning. Even if they have had care elsewhere or with other physicians, I like to tell them what their options are. In terms of joint replacement, it usually starts with the less invasive, going to the more invasive or being surgery. No one wants to have surgery, but sometimes surgery is the best option. I usually start with discussing what our options are. We can try some physical therapy, some anti-inflammatory medicines, and it all depends on each individual patient. When it's time to talk about surgery, we go into in detail about what to expect and what the potential problems are during surgery and what can happen after surgery and what the realistic expectations are during the recovery period. I love coming to work. I love being an orthopedic surgeon. One of the most rewarding parts of my day is when you see a patient who was really in a lot of pain or difficulty functioning before surgery, and I see them post-operatively, and they say, I wish I did this years ago.