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The honest hip and knee assessment Filipino patients deserve.

A free, doctor-designed read on whether surgery is actually your next step — built around the questions Filipino patients keep asking and rarely get answered.

For patients in: PHMetro Manila PHLuzon PHVisayas PHMindanao
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Takes 3 minutes · No payment · No obligation · Your answers stay private
YOUR POSSIBLE RESULT
Not yet surgical

Conservative care may still be enough

Worth a closer look

Specialist evaluation recommended

Likely surgical candidate

Surgery may be the right step

WHY PATIENTS COME TO US

"Dr. Tec explained everything, gave me a clear price upfront, and never pressured me toward surgery. That's rare here."

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Maria, 64
Quezon City · Knee assessment patient
SOUND FAMILIAR?

You're stuck between pain and a difficult decision.

A doctor told you it might be time. But the path forward isn't simple. Every clinic quotes differently. Every doctor says something a little different. And the more you research, the more uncertain everything becomes.

WHAT'S STANDING IN YOUR WAY
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You can't get a straight price. Surgeon's fee, hospital deposit, implant cost — quoted separately, with the full picture only landing on discharge day.
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Every doctor says something different. One says "do it now." Another says "wait." Nobody walks you through how the decision actually gets made.
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You're scared of being upsold. You don't want unnecessary surgery. But you also don't want to delay so long that the outcome gets worse.
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Your family wants to help — but doesn't know how. Everyone has an opinion — most working from incomplete information.
THE QUESTIONS YOU KEEP ASKING YOURSELF
"Do I actually need surgery, or am I being pushed toward it?"
"Am I waiting too long?"
"How do I know if it's already time?"
"What's the real, total cost — with nothing hidden?"
"Who can I actually trust to tell me the truth?"
THE ASSESSMENT

Introducing the Joint Decision Score™

A free, doctor-designed assessment built around the same questions a specialist would ask in a consultation. In 3 minutes, you'll know where you stand and what your next step should be.

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NOT YET SURGICAL

Your symptoms suggest conservative options may still be effective

You'll receive a guide to non-surgical management strategies and what to monitor going forward.

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WORTH A CLOSER LOOK

You're approaching the stage where surgery becomes a real consideration

We'll send you a comparison of surgical and non-surgical paths so you can have an informed conversation with a specialist.

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LIKELY SURGICAL CANDIDATE

Your responses indicate surgery is likely the right path

We'll share Dr. Tec's full patient guide — including transparent costs, recovery timelines, and what to expect.

A DIFFERENT APPROACH

What this practice does differently

Built around the things Filipino patients ask for and rarely get: honest assessments, transparent pricing, and the time to make the decision well.

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Transparent, itemized pricing — surgeon's fee, anesthesia, implant, hospital — all laid out before any commitment.

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Honest timing. About 1 in 3 patients I see decides surgery isn't right yet — and I tell them so.

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International-standard care. Direct Anterior Approach, CE-marked implants, early-mobilization protocol — the same standard offered in Australian and US private hospitals.

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HMO-accredited. Major HMOs accepted. Coverage clarified up-front, never on discharge day.

Surgery isn't right for everyone. The Joint Decision Score™ helps you understand whether yours is the case where it's worth seriously considering — before you spend a peso on consultations or imaging.
BY THE NUMBERS
95%+
Success rate for modern hip and knee replacement done properly
2–4 wks
From consultation to surgery — no year-long waits
1 in 3
Patients told surgery isn't right yet — honesty matters
4 countries
Where patients have flown in for treatment
YOUR PERSONALISED RESULT

What you'll discover in 3 minutes

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How advanced your condition is — mild, moderate, or significant

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Whether surgery is genuinely worth considering at your current stage

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Whether waiting longer is safe — or could make recovery harder

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What the full, transparent cost would actually look like — in pesos

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Your clearest, most practical next step — whatever the answer

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How to access a free consultation with Dr. Tec's team

Dr. Lou Mervyn Tec

Dr. Lou Mervyn Tec

MD · DPBO · FPOA
Orthopedic Surgeon · Quezon City
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Board-certified, Philippine Board of Orthopedics

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Fellow, Philippine Orthopedic Association

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Hip & Knee Replacement Fellowship — Brisbane Private Hospital, Australia (2022–23)

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Direct Anterior Approach (DAA) hip replacement specialist

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Author of Do You Really Need Knee Replacement? (Amazon, 2026)

A surgeon's tool — designed to help you decide, not sell you surgery

This assessment was designed by Dr. Lou Mervyn Tec — a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with fellowship training in hip & knee replacement and revision surgery at Brisbane Private Hospital, Australia. He is also the published author of Do You Really Need Knee Replacement?, a patient guide written to help people make this exact decision.

"Some patients come to me too early — when surgery is not yet necessary. Others come too late — when their condition has progressed to a point where recovery becomes more difficult. Both situations share the same root problem: a lack of clear, honest guidance. This is the problem I'm trying to solve."
— Dr. Lou Mervyn Tec, from the preface of his book

The Joint Decision Score™ is the assessment version of his full book — distilled into 11 questions that take 3 minutes to answer. Take the assessment, and we'll send your result alongside a free copy of the book if you qualify as a likely surgical candidate.

A REAL PATIENT

Meet Giuseppe — six weeks after his hip replacement

Giuseppe flew in from California for hip replacement surgery with Dr. Tec — because the standard matched what he wanted. Local patients get the same surgeon, the same hospital, the same standard of care.

Before, during, and after

Giuseppe came in with severe right hip arthritis. The joint space was gone. He walked with a cane and couldn't sleep through the night. His options at home in the US weren't workable — the cost was beyond what he could comfortably manage, and waiting longer wasn't going to help.

He sent his recovery video unprompted at six weeks post-op, with a short note: "I wanted you to see this."

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Total time in the Philippines
6 weeks
From surgery to walking comfortably

For a local patient, the point is simple — Giuseppe flew from the US for the practice you can walk into. Same surgeon, same hospital, same standard of care.

Do You Really Need Knee Replacement? — A Patient's Guide by Dr. Lou Mervyn Tec, MD FPOA
A PATIENT'S GUIDE TO INFORMED DECISIONS

Do You Really Need Knee Replacement?

Written by Dr. Tec for patients living with chronic knee pain who are uncertain about surgery. The book — and this assessment — exist to help you answer the same three questions:

THE QUESTIONS EVERY PATIENT ASKS

"Can I still avoid surgery?"

"Am I waiting too long?"

"How do I know if it's already time?"

WHAT THE BOOK COVERS

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Why knee pain happens

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When non-surgical treatment still works

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When waiting too long can hurt outcomes

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How to know if you're ready for surgery

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What to expect before and after surgery

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How to choose the right surgeon

🎁 Free PDF copy for Red-tier assessment results
FREE ASSESSMENT

Take the Joint Decision Score™

11 questions. 3 minutes. A clear, personalized read on where you stand — and what to do next.

Joint Decision Score™

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Which joint is bothering you most?
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