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Performing surgery requires expertise, precision, and compassion—specifically, the surgeon's ability to put themselves in the patient’s place. When a person learns they need surgery, it’s daunting, and many questions arise. How much pain will I be in after the procedure? Will surgery truly fix my problem? How much time will...

Total knee and hip arthroplasty (replacement) procedures are common now, and patients have better experiences because of significant surgical advances that make them less invasive and traumatic to the body. In the United States, approximately 790,000 knee replacements are performed each year, along with 544,000 hip replacements.  For Houston area...

As your body’s largest joints, your knees are workhorses — allowing you to walk, run, jump, keep your balance, support your weight, and more. Unfortunately, they aren’t impervious to wear and tear from repetitive movements, rough and tumble sports, conditions like osteoarthritis, and simply getting older.  When pain, other symptoms,...

Hip pain and stiffness are common problems for many people, especially men and women with osteoarthritis. While hip replacement surgery is one solution for chronic hip symptoms, it’s not always the appropriate choice.  Vasilios Mathews, MD, in Houston, Texas, is a leading provider of state-of-the-art treatments for hip problems, including...