Good Hip replacement OS in Houston, Tx?

[kathall]

I am looking for a good Hip Replacement Surgeon in Houston, Tx. There seems to be many to choose from. Does anyone have a recommendation. Thank you.
Kathy

 

[Josephine]

Hello, Kathy, and welcome to BoneSmart. I hope someone can answer your call. But sadly, I'm in the UK!

 

[Texas]

Hi Kathy I know atleast 2 members that went to Houston. I hope they show up soon. I did try to look on their threads but I didnt see the Drs name....If they miss the thread I will pm them now and ask them to come to this thread.. I hope it all works outs for you. Sorry I wish I could help more. Im in Austin. So a lil ways from Houston...

 

[Texas]

Anyone from Houston, Texas? ..........That is a name of one thread from Houston and it shows a couple others from Houston as well. Hope this helps............If you do a search here under Houston or key in that name above you'll find it...Good Luck...you can finds a few.

 

[Jamie]

Hi, Kathall. Welcome to the forum. We have had some folks go to doctors in the Houston area, but the ones I recall that were recent had knee replacements. Hopefully you will get a response from one of the hip replacement folks.

You might want to interview a couple of doctors prior to making a decision. This link provides a guide and some questions to start off your discussion.

 

[creblue]

I had my left hip done in houston 3 weeks ago with excellent results. My OS is Dr. Brian Parsley. His main office is downtown, but my surgery wasd done at foundation surgical hospital by the Galleria. Excellent in all aspects!!!!!!

 

[Josephine]

We really need to start using the Tag feature on threads like this.

 

[kathall]

Thanks for quick replies. I'll look up Dr. Parsley. Has anyone had the Anterior Hip Approach? There is a Dr. Kreuzer here in Houston who specializes in this minimally invasive approach. Apparently this method makes up only 20% of all hip replacements but it sure seems like the way to go.
Kathy

 

[Josephine]

Oh too right, Kathy! If I ever get to need a hip replaced that will be my No 1 requirement!

 

[PRGal]

Hi Kathy! I had direct anterior approach THR 8 months ago and can emphatically say it's the way to go! :thmb:

At this stage, there's not really any difference in how anteriors & more traditional approaches feel or what they can do, but in those early post-op days & weeks, the differences are significant!

I'd definitely recommend making an appointment with the OS who specializes in this approach to find out more about his experience, etc. and even check out the "chemistry" between you. (Mine was not only well qualified, he was a super nice guy. Even all the nurses and aides on the ortho floor at the hospital raved about him--which I considered high praise indeed!)

Whatever doc or path you choose, rest assured all of us will be here to offer support. So welcome, and all the best!

 

[Josephine]

Now, now, you can't take nurses' crushes as a recommendation! :hehe:

 

[Jamie]

Tell you what, Jo...I'd take a nurse's recommendation over ANYONE'S!!! They know stuff, they see stuff, and they tell the truth! I've always gotten my BEST information from my nurse friends.

 

[PRGal]

Now, now, you can't take nurses' crushes as a recommendation! :hehe:

I'd agree 100% if some of the nurses weren't guys! (straight ones!):D

Anyway--the comments weren't about how adorable he was (and, yes he's a pretty cute 30-something youngster), but rather that if they ever had to have a hip replaced, they'd have Dr. Y do it. Or, "Sure is going to be quiet around here--Dr. Y's patients all go home after 2 days!)

 

[Josephine]

Ah - now that's a gold standard recommendation!

 

[kangaroo]

I had anterior approach 2 months ago, and was walking with only 1 stick within about 2 weeks. I sent the pain killers (and consequently stool softeners) away within a matter of days....I was off the big narcotic based painkillers within 3 days of surgery, and only had paracetemol because I thought I should.....just in case I needed some pain relief....which i didn't....To top all of this off, I had no restrictions....no sleeping on my back, no 90 degrees (not an issue anyway because I couldn't get there anyway) no problems with crossing midpoint,.... no restrictions.....my doctor was quite adament that in my case there was no way that I'd dislocate....quite a relief....

The recovery has been really quick from a pain point of view.....the thing that has slowed me down is the pathetic muscle tone and shortened muscle length from years of a terrible gait ....but we are getting there.....

I would really recommend the anterior approach.....its really worked for me.....
Rachel

 

[kathall]

When I read about the Anterior approach, it almost seems too good to be true. I, too, will have major issues with retraining muscles after years of a terrible gait so the less disturbance of muscles, the better. Dr. Stefan Kreuzer has a video on his web site of the procedure, weird surgical table and all. I've also read that this approach lends itself to the possibility of having both hips done at the same time. Has anyone had both hips replaced at the same time? What about insurance. Do insurance companies put up any resistance to forking out the money for THRs? I guess I'll find out when I meet with the OS. Thanks for all of your replies.
Kathy

 

[PRGal]

We've had some bilateral THRs--if I'm not mistaken, a fella named T-Bone had anterior bilateral not too long ago (April?) You might want to do a search for his threads in case he doesn't post himself soon.

The insurance question is harder to answer because so much can vary from company to company and plan to plan. Generally, as long as there's a sound diagnosis and any pre-authorization requirements are followed, insurance shouldn't balk, though coverage amounts obviously depend on your own plan.

 

[whiteyhouston]

I recommend Dr. Vasilios Matthews from the Fondren Orthopedic Group. I had my surgery done at Methodist Hospital which, in my opinion, is the best hospital in Houston. I think most of the physicians at Fondren are very good.