Counterpoint: hundreds of effective medical treatments for a variety of problems exist. Even in the joint pain market, compare today with 30 years ago. What would be career-ending injuries in the 80s are now resolved in time to return for next year. And these treatments are available to normal people too.
Edit: see the linked article on ACLs.
https://www.hss.edu/conditions_acl-injuries-then-and-now.asp