Alfred A. Mansour III, MD

Professor
Director of Pediatric Orthopedics
Director of the Comprehensive Hip Preservation Program

Contact

713-486-4880
713-512-7240 fax

Biography

Alfred A. Mansour III, MD, is a board-certified, dual fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon and professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at UTHealth Houston. He serves as director of pediatric orthopedics and leads the Comprehensive Hip Preservation Program. Additionally, he is a team physician for the Houston Texans and Texas A&M athletics and a consultant for the Houston Rockets.

Dr. Mansour specializes in hip preservation and pediatric orthopedic sports medicine, treating children, adolescents, and active adults. In addition, he is one of only a handful of surgeons nationally who employ both arthroscopic and open surgical techniques. These include periacetabular osteotomy (PAO) to treat complex hip conditions such as femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) and hip dysplasia. He is nationally recognized for his work in hip preservation surgery and is also a leader in acute corrective osteotomies of the femur and tibia. In particular, he treats athletic patients who require alignment correction for cartilage, meniscus and ligament injuries.

Beyond hip preservation, Dr. Mansour treats fractures and growth plate injuries of the extremities. He also manages patellar instability, osteochondritis dissecans (OCD), ACL ruptures, and cartilage injuries of the hip and knee. He has advanced training in orthopedic sports medicine and pediatric orthopedic surgery, with an emphasis on hip preservation. As a result, his practice focuses on youth sports medicine and hip preservation in children and young adults.

Dr. Mansour completed fellowship training in orthopedic sports medicine at UCHealth Steadman Hawkins Clinic – Denver and pediatric orthopedic surgery at Children’s Hospital Colorado. Through this training, he further developed his subspecialized expertise in youth sports medicine and hip preservation.

His research focuses on deformity correction in sports medicine, hip preservation in adolescents and young adults, and knee alignment procedures. In addition, he has published in peer-reviewed orthopedic journals and presents nationally on pediatric trauma, hip preservation, and sports-related knee conditions.

Dr. Mansour currently leads the Walter R. Lowe Knee Registry, a collaborative orthopedic research initiative between UTHealth Houston Orthopedics and Memorial Hermann. The registry advances research in ACL reconstruction and knee surgery outcomes through structured data collection and functional performance testing. Under his leadership, it has grown into a scalable platform that supports evidence-based orthopedic care.

In addition to his clinical and academic work, Dr. Mansour is a seven-time NCAA All-American swimmer and a finalist for the NCAA National Scholar Athlete of the Year. Because of this background, he brings a unique perspective to caring for high-level athletes of all ages.

He sees patients in Bellaire and Memorial Villages. You can click here to request an appointment.

Education

Undergraduate Degree: Bachelor of Science, Biological Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
Medical School: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, Louisiana
Internship: Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
Residency: Orthopaedic Surgery Resident, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
Fellowship: Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Denver, Colorado
Fellowship: Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Steadman Hawkins Denver Clinic, Denver, Colorado

Areas of Interest

Clinical Interests

Adolescent and Young Adult Hip Dysplasia and Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI)
Adolescent and Young Adult Sports Medicine
Knee Deformity Correction

Publications

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Refereed Original Articles in Journals

Lalonde, J., Rabalais, R.D., Mansour A., Burger, E., Riemer, B., Lu, Y., and Baratta, R. New Tension Band Material for Fixation of Transverse Olecranon Fractures: A Biomechanical Stud. Orthop. 28(10):1191-4, 2005.
Rabalais, R.D., Burger, E., Lu, Y., Mansour A., and Baratta, R. Comparison of Two Tension-Band Fixation Materials and Techniques in Transverse Patella Fractures: A Biomechanical Study. Orthop. 21(2):128, 2008.
Magnussen, R., Mansour A., Carey, J., and Spindler, K. Meniscus Status after ACL Reconstruction is Associated with the Presence of Radiographic Signs of Osteoarthritis at 5-10 Year Follow-up: A Systematic Review. J Knee Surg. 22(4):347-57, 2009.
Mansour A., Block, J., and Obremskey, W.T. A Cadaveric Simulation of Distal Femoral Traction Shows Safety in MRI. J. Orthop. Trauma 23:658-662, 2009. January 14, 2015
Nyman, J., Munoz, S., Jadhav, S, Mansour A., Yoshii, T., Mundy, G., and Gutierrez, G. Quantitative Measures of Femoral Fracture Repair in Rats Derived by Micro-computed Tomography. J. Biomech. 11;42 (7):891-7. 2009.
Mansour A., Kelley, M., Hatmaker, A., Holt, G., and Schwartz, H. Verification of Musculoskeletal Findings on FDG-PET-CT Scans Performed for Melanoma Staging. Ann. Surg. Oncol. 17(4):1144-51, 2010
Mansour A., Wilmoth, J., Mansour AS., Mencio, G., Lovejoy, S., Martus, J. Immediate spica casting of pediatric femoral fractures in the operating room versus the emergency department: comparison of reduction, complications, and hospital charges. J. Pediatr. Orthop. 30(8):813-7, 2010.
Kinkartz J., Mansour A., and Noonan T. Post-arthroscopic Elbow Chondrolysis after Continuous Intra-articular Ropivacaine Infusion. J. Shoulder and Elbow Surg, 21(11):e1-e5, 2012.
Mansour A., Watson J., and Martus J. Displaced Dorsal Metaphyseal Cortex Associated with Delayed Extensor Pollicis Longus Tendon Entrapment in a Pediatric Smith’s Fracture. J. Surg. Orthop. Advances, 22(2):173-5, 2013 Summer.
Mansour A., Genuario J., Young J., Murphy T., Boublik M., and Schlegel T. National Football League Athletes’ Return to Participation following Surgical Reattachment of Complete Proximal Hamstring Ruptures. The Amer. J. Orthop.: E38-E41, 2013.
Mitchell JJ.1, Sjostrom R., Mansour AA., Irion B., Hotchkiss M., Terhune EB., Carry P., Stewart JR., Vidal AF., Rhodes JT. Incidence of Meniscal Injury and Chondral Pathology in Anterior Tibial Spine Fractures of Children. J Pediatr Orthop.: July 2, 2014.

Book Chapters

Mansour A., Kuhn JE. “Sternoclavicular Joint Reconstruction using Semitendinosus Autograft”, in Operative Techniques: Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, 2011.
Mansour A., Eilert RE. “Pediatric fracture principles and growth plate injuries”, in Hak DJ, Ipaktchi KR, and Morgan S, (authors): Orthopedic Trauma Call for the Attending Surgeon, Slack Incorporated Publisher, March 2013.

Awards, Honors & Board Certifications

Board Certifications

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Board Eligible (Passed Part I) (07/08/2010)
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Board Certified (Passed Part II) (07/24/2014 – 12/31/2024)
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Subspecialty Examination (08/01/2019-12/31/2024)

Professional Organizations:

Local:
- (1997 – 2001) Aggie Athletes Involved, student-athlete service organization
- (1998 – 2001) Sigma Chi Fraternity (Scholarship Chair – 2000)
- (1999 – 2001) Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, Representative
- (2000) Aggies Athletes Involved, Student-Athlete Service Organization, President
- (2000) AggiesCAN Organization, Co-founding Member
- (2003 – 2005) LSUHSC School of Medicine Professional Conduct Committee
- (2003 – 2004) Student Advocacy Committee, Member
- (2003 – 2004) Technology Chair, Student Government Association
- (2003 – 2005) LSUHSC mentors developed & designed website for new Mentoring Program, Co-Founder
- (2003 – 2005) LSUHSC School of Medicine Professional Conduct Committee, Co-chair
- (2004 – 2005) Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, President, Beta Chapter of Louisiana
- (2004 – 2005) LSUHSC School of Medicine Admissions Committee, Member
- (2008 – 2010) Team Physician, Stratford High School, Nashville, TN
- (2008 – 2010) Vanderbilt Orthopaedic Resident Education Committee
- (2009 – 2010) Vanderbilt House Staff Advisory Committee, Member
- (2011 – 2012) Assistant Team Physician, Denver Broncos NFL Football Club
- (2011 – 2012) Assistant Team Physician, Colorado Rockies MLB Organization
- (2011 – 2012) Team Physician, Mullen High School, Denver, CO
- (2013 – Present) Assistant Team Physician, Houston Rockets NBA Organization
- (2022-2023) UT Ortho Service Line Clinical Strategic Advisory Committee Member
National:
- (2001 – 2005) American Medical Association, Student Member
- (2006 – Present) American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Member
- (2010 – Present) Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, Active Member
- (2011 – Present) American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, Member
- (2014 – 2016) Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, Evidence-Based Practice Committee Member
- (2016 – 2020) Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, E-Editorial Committee Member
- (2017) American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Developmental Hip Dysplasia Appropriate Use Criteria Voting Panel Member
- (2017 – 2023) American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Pediatric Evaluation Committee Member
- (2019 – Present) Shriners Hospital for Children Sports Consortium Surgical Data Subcommittee, Committee Member
- (2019 – Present) Shriners Hospital for Children Sports Consortium Outcomes Subcommittee, Co-Chair
- (2020 – Present) POSNA QSVI Hip/LE Committee, Committee Member
- (2020 – 2024) AOSSM Self-Assessment Exam Committee, Member Appointment
- (2021 – Present) Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine Society (PRiSM), Member
- (2019 –Present) MHMD Orthopedic & Sports Medicine CPC Subcommittee of the MHMD Clinical Programs Committee (CPC), Full Member
- (2022-Present) Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine (PRiSM) Patello RIG Committee Member
- (2022-Present) Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine (PRiSM) Hip Disorders RIG Committee Member
- (2022-Present) NFL Physicians Society Member
International:
- (2020 – Present) International Hip Preservation Society (ISHA), Ordinary Member

Honors and Awards:

(1997 – 2001) GTE Superior Academic Achievement Award (1998-2001); Dean’s List (1997, 1998, 2000); First-team Academic All-Big XII Conference (1998-2001); Big XII Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll (1998-2001)
(1998 – 2001) Texas A&M Men’s Swimming and Diving Team:
- Team captain – 1999-2001
- Seven-time NCAA Division I All-American – 1998-2001
- NCAA National Championship Meet Qualifier – 1998-2001
- Big XII Conference champion – 200 freestyle relay – 1998, 1999
- Olympic Trials Qualifier – 50/100 freestyle – 2000
- Senior National Qualifier – 50/100/200 freestyle – 1998-2001
(1999) Phi Eta Sigma Outstanding Junior Award
(2000) Texas A&M Bill Erwin GTE Scholar Athlete of the Year; GTE Academic All-American (1 of 15 student-athletes selected nationally); Phi Kappa Phi Outstanding Junior from the College of Science; GTE Academic All-District VI University Men’s Team; Big XII Community Champion; National Dean’s List
(2001) Gold Probe Award (highest grade in medical gross anatomy); Mary F. Jordano Scholarship
(2001) Walter Byers NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Finalist (1 of 3 male finalists selected nationally from all participating NCAA member institutions for NCAA student-athlete of the year)
(2001) John B. Beckham Award in Science (highest award to an undergraduate student in the College of Science); NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship recipient; Big XII Conference Postgraduate Scholarship (1 of 13 recipients)
(2001) Texas A&M Association of Former Students Buck Weirus Spirit Award; Big XII Conference Community Outreach Award
(2001) Inductee, Alexandria Senior High Sports Hall of Fame
(2001) Sigma Chi Fraternity Chapter Balfour Award
(2002) The Class of 1958 Silver Anniversary Scholarship
(2003) LSU School of Medicine Alumni Scholarship
(2004) Junior Inductee, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society; John Foret, M.D. Scholarship
(2005) LSU Medical Alumni Association Richard M. Paddison Award (given to “the colleague the fellow students would seek if in need of medical attention”); George Sam Bel Memorial Award; Outstanding Orthopaedic Student Award
(2008) Best Consultant to the Emergency Department Award, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
(2009) American Orthopaedic Association Resident Leadership Forum Participant
(2011) Robert E. Eilert Award for Best Paper – “A Biomechanical Analysis of Two Techniques for ACL Reconstruction in the Skeletally Immature Patient” – presented at The Children’s Hospital Annual Orthopaedic Day, University of Colorado
(2011) Marquis Who’s Who in America 2011 (65^th Edition)
(2013) “Top Doctors 2013”, Houstonia Magazine, September 2013 http://www.houstoniamag.com/lists/top-doctors-2013
(2014) “Top Doctors 2014”, H-Texas Magazine, September 2014
(2015) “Top Doctors 2015”, H-Texas Magazine, February 2015 http://htexas.com
(2015) “Top Doctors 2015”, H-Texas Magazine, August 2015 http://htexas.com
(2015) “Houstonia Top Doctors in Sports Medicine”, http://houstoniamag.com/lists/top-doctors-2015, http://htexas.com/
(2016) “Vitals Compassionate Doctor Award”
(2016) “Top Doctors 2016”, H-Texas Magazine, October 2016, http://htexas.com
(2016) “Top Doctors 2016”, Houstonia Magazine, August 2016
(2017) “Top Doctors 2017”, Houstonia Magazine, August 2017
(2017) “Top Doctors 2017”, H-Texas Magazine, June 2017, http://htexas.com
(2017) “Top Doctors in Texas Rising Stars^SM”, Texas Monthly Magazine, July 2017 http://www.superdoctors.com/texas/doctor/Alfred-Mansour/31afe903-dc4d-43db-968b-fddd7f979273.html
(2018) “Top Doctors in Texas Rising Stars^SM”, Texas Monthly Magazine, July 2018 http://www.superdoctors.com/texas/doctor/Alfred-Mansour/31afe903-dc4d-43db-968b-fddd7f979273.html
(2018) “Top Doctors 2018”, H-Texas Magazine, July 2018, http://htexas.com
(2018) “America’s Top Orthopedists” 2018
(2019) “Top Doctors in Texas Rising Stars^SM, Texas Monthly Magazine, July 2019
(2019) “Top Doctors 2019”, H-Texas Magazine, July 2019, http://htexas.com
(2020) “Texas Super Doctors 2020”, Texas Monthly Magazine, December 2020 www.superdoctors.com
(2020) “Top Doctors 2020”, Houstonia Magazine, August 2020
(2020) Memorial Hermann Spine & Orthopaedic Hospital (MHOSH) 2020 Physician of the Year
(2021) “Top Doctors 2021”, Houstonia Magazine, Fall 2021
(2021) “Texas Super Doctors 2021”, Texas Monthly Magazine, December 2021 www.superdoctors.com
(2021) USA Top Docs, TX Top Docs, July 2021, www.TXTopDocs.com
(2021) “Top Doctors 2021”, H-Texas Magazine, July 2021, http://htexas.com
(2022) “TX Top Doc Provider 2022”, Tx Top Docs, October 2022 https://txtopdocs.com/blog/
(2023) ORS Orthopedic Implant Section Poster Award – 1st place – Predicting patient-specific hip motion during functional activities after periacetabular osteotomy
(2023) “TX Top Doc Provider 2023”, Tx Top Docs, May 2023
(2023) 2023 Texas Super Doctor’s List, Texas Monthly Magazine, December 2023 www.superdoctors.com
(2023) “Top Doctor Award”, Houstonia 2023.
(2024) “Texas Super Doctor’s Award”-December issue of Texas Monthly
(2024) “Houstonia Top Doctor “ Fall issue 08/31/24 Houstonia Magazine.
(2025) Texas Top Doc Award, 2025
(2025) “ Recognizes at UThealth Bellaire’s Best Pediatric Orthopedic Doctor for 2025
(2025) August Top Doctor” Award
(2025) December 2025 “Texas Super Doctors” Award
(2026) Castle Connolly Recognized Doctors for over10 Years! “Top Doctors” 2026.

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