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BoneSmart Spotlight: Craig Raucher

“I am a living, breathing and playing testimonial to the idea that if you find the right surgeons, the right hospitals and add a very high level of determination, you can play basketball competitively after your knees are replaced.” …..Craig Raucher 1986 – Craig Raucher, Captain of DHL Airways Airport League – Champions The court is no place for a guy with bad knees! For Craig Raucher (username  raucher  on the BoneSmart forum), playing competitive basketball was always a part of life. But eight years ago at the age of 59, he was definitely in the typical age window for having his knees replaced, especially given his long and rich history with the sport. Now, at the age of 67 and with two knee replacements behind him, he’s back playing full-court basketball three times weekly not only with his contemporaries, but also with friends who are decades younger. While spending more than 30 successful years in the transportation industry, Craig also pursued his life’s passion – basketball. He