Dwight Howard Bone Marrow Aspirate Injection
The bone marrow aspirate injection Dwight Howard had on his knee Wednesday is described as “experimental” and based more in theory than “proven results,” doctors familiar with the procedure said. Wednesday’s procedure is similar to the platelet-rich plasma treatment Howard…
Dr. Adam Freehand Demonstrates the MAKO Robot at Memorial Hermann the Woodlands
Dr. Adam Freedhand, Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, demonstrates the MAKO robot at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands. The hospital is expanding its surgical procedures to include both…
Dr. Adam Freedhand Introduces the MAKO Robot
Dr. Adam Freedhand introduces the Mako robot at Memorial Hermann in the Woodlands. Read Dr. Freehand’s debut of MAKO.
Concussions Require Careful Management
In recent years, increased awareness about properly treating sports concussion has helped standardize the rules around “Return to Play,” and kept student athletes from suffering permanent brain damage. Not true, however, with the ad hoc approach to returning them to…
Dr. Alfred Mansour and Dr. Summer Ott on Sports Injury Prevention
Dr. Alfred Mansour and Dr. Summer Ott discuss injury prevention for fall sports. Read Dr. Mansour’s and Dr. Ott’s story.
NBA Players Spotlight Sports Medicine
More than 80 vacationing Houstonians joined NBA players in Aspen, shining the spotlight on the Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine Program, led by Dr. Walt Lowe. Click through to CultureMap to read more and see pictures.
Houston Rockets Honor Sports Medicine Program
Last week, the Houston Rockets joined more than 80 Houstonians vacationing in Aspen spotlighting the Sports Medicine program, led by Dr. Walt Lowe.
New Publication: Evaluation of Antibiotic-Impregnated Microspheres
Catherine Ambrose, Ph.D., and Terry Clyburn, M.D. and others are involved in the evaluation of antibiotic-impregnated microspheres for the Prevention of Implant-Associated Orthopedic Infections. Prevention of infection associated with uncemented orthopedic implants could lead to improved implant stability and better…
Dr. Walt Lowe recognized by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
Dr. Lowe was presented the Jack C. Hughston Sports Physician Award by the APTA’s Sports Physical Therapy Section at a February 5, 2014 meeting in Las Vegas. Hughston is widely recognized as one of the fathers of sports medicine and…
New Study Looks at Teen Athlete Concussions
Summer Ott, Psy.D. teams with Pramod Dash and Harvey Levin to begin a study in a pilot project of concussions in high school-age athletes and how to determine if the injured athlete has complete recovered.See Dr. Ott’s, Dr. Dash’s, and…