Adam M. Freedhand, MD

Biography

Dr. Adam Freedhand is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston.

Certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, Dr. Adam Freedhand specializes in Total Joint Reconstruction with an emphasis on minimally invasive surgical techniques including direct anterior hip replacement, partial and total knee replacement. In every effort to enhance patient care and outcomes he utilizes technologies such as robot-assisted surgery and computer navigation.

Dr. Freedhand received his undergraduate degree from Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. He attended medical school at State University of New York Health Science Center in Brooklyn, New York. He completed his internship and residency at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Dr. Freedhand went on to complete a fellowship in Adult Reconstruction and Sports Medicine at Insall Scott Kelly Institute in New York. During his advanced training, Dr. Freedhand was involved in approximately 1,500 joint replacement surgeries.

In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Freedhand is actively involved in training of future total joint surgeons, sharing his expertise with residents and post-graduate physician education. Passionate about the development of patient-centric pathways and protocols to optimize the joint replacement experience, his research focus is the design of instruments used in minimally invasive joint replacement procedures of the hip and knee.

Dr. Freedhand is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. Before pursuing medicine, Dr. Freedhand took a four-year hiatus to pursue his athletic career as a flatwater kayak racer. Competing with several national teams, Dr. Freedhand possesses the unique experience of orthopedics from the perspective of both the patient and physician.