The team at Memorial Hermann | Rockets Orthopedics understands the unique features of the hip that make injuries to and conditions of this joint especially challenging. Our affiliated orthopedic physicians and more than 20 physical therapists, who specialize in hip preservation, serve patients at locations throughout the Greater Houston area.
Each physical therapist has received advanced training in orthopedics or sports medicine, either through a fellowship, residency or board certification. These specialized physical therapists and researchers are embedded in the offices of Memorial Hermann-affiliated orthopedic surgeons and work alongside the physicians to develop and execute the most effective treatment plans. The customized treatment plans that preserve the hip and its function are developed using methods that have been tested and proven to work, gained from studies from around the world and through the vital research taking place within Memorial Hermann | Rockets Orthopedics.
What to Expect
When you seek care from Memorial Hermann | Rockets Orthopedics for hip pain or a hip injury, your treatment plan will utilize the latest, evidence-based options. Guided by goals of preserving your native hip and minimizing the need for hip replacement surgery, our team works to get you back to the activities that matter to you.
At your initial appointment with one of our affiliated orthopedic physicians, you’ll meet with a specialized physical therapist who will perform a functional movement assessment using force plates to measure your hip functionality. The physician will also examine you and discuss your pain level, mobility limitations and your goals for returning to activity. Based on these considerations, using existing research as a guide, the team will develop a treatment plan that may involve surgical or nonsurgical interventions and physical therapy.
Your treatment plan may consist of guided exercise at a Memorial Hermann | Rockets Sports Medicine Institute location or a home exercise program tailored to your needs and recovery goals. Using the location that works best for you, our team will assist you with setting up your appointments with one of our hip preservation physical therapists. We also will continue to follow your progress and make necessary adjustments to allow for the best outcomes for you.
If arthritis is the cause of your hip pain or dysfunction, you will be referred to a Memorial Hermann Joint Center.
Treatment Options
Memorial Hermann | Rockets Orthopedics has been collecting data about hip-preservation patient outcomes for more than a decade. That substantial amount of evidence informs our team about whether surgery is needed or if nonsurgical treatments will provide the desired outcomes and return to activity.
Nonsurgical Treatments
Affiliated physicians trust our specialized and knowledgeable physical therapists to guide rehabilitative exercise and functional training in one of the 13 Memorial Hermann | Rockets Orthopedics facilities located throughout Greater Houston. These physical therapists combine that functional training with teaching you about proper movement mechanics to reduce the time it takes to recover and the chance for reinjury.
Surgical Options
If hip-preservation surgery is recommended, our highly skilled and experienced affiliated orthopedic surgeons will perform the required surgery using the latest evidence-based surgical techniques and equipment. You will be followed by the research team, and physical therapists will work with you to restore mobility and functionality, always with your recovery goals and expectations in mind.
Researchers will follow your progress throughout surgery and therapy to make any necessary adjustments to the treatment plan.
Why Memorial Hermann?
Having an interdisciplinary team of physicians, researchers and specialized physical therapists guiding your treatment maximizes the opportunity for quick adjustments to your treatment plan. Our specialized team is experienced in hip preservation, which is a rapidly growing approach to hip treatment. We conduct research that is forming the foundation for innovations in hip treatment options for the future. Our team continues to publish our findings and has been invited to lecture about our approach and patient outcomes throughout the world, setting the standard for other providers.
What's more, our patients report a better understanding of their condition and the appropriate treatment options available and have better outcomes when compared with other treatment facilities.
At Memorial Hermann | Rockets Orthopedics, we are ready to help return you to your activity and reduce your risk of hip pain or reinjury.