Thankfully I have not had any joint replacements. Who knows what the future holds for me. That being said my problem is different than yours. I have lived with flat feet all my life. I went from metal arch supports as a kid that I just could not ware to custom made Orthotics made by a Podiatrist (did the castings and all). Had as many problems from the lack of support as I had prior to the new Orthotics. When I questioned the lack of support I was told "we no longer recommend that much support". Go figure. I did go to a Good Feet store. My personal impression was high pressure sales to buy custom, high priced Orthotics. My best help came from a pair of Dr. Scholl's custom fit Orthotic inserts. You know the ones recommended by the foot scan in the stores. I can't say they improved balance issues but by changing how I stand my Back issues were dramatically reduced. I still ware shoes with the Dr. Scholl's inserts today. Good luck with your journey. You will need to do what works best for you.
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