Bone and Joint Clinic of Houston

THOMAS D. GREIDER, M.D.

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:33:52 GMT

Office Address: Bone and Joint Clinic of Houston 6624 Fannin, Ste. 2600 Houston, TX 77030 Phone: 713 790 1818 Toll Free: 1-866-228-3773 FAX: 713 790 7500 Personal: Born: 6 January 1948/Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Clinical Experience and Interests (since 1981) *Spine: Neck/Back, Sacro-Iliac problems Disk Herniations, Spinal Stenosis, Instrumented Spine Fusion *Shoulder: Arthroscopy, Rotator Cuff Tears, Fractures, Arthritis *Elbow/Upper Extremity: Fractures, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Ganglion Cyst, Nerve Compression, Wrist Injuries *Hip: Arthritis, Fractures, Total Hip Replacement *Knee: Arthroscopy, Meniscal Injuries, Fractures, Anterior Cruciate Reconstruction, Arthritis, Total Knee Replacement *Foot/Ankle: Arthroscopy, Fractures, Achilles Tendon Injuries, Arthritis, Nerve Problems *Second Opinions/Consultation with Patients about Treatment Options Board Certification: American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons July 22, 1983 Academic...

WILLIAM CHARLES WATTERS, III, MD

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:31:15 GMT

OFFICE ADDRESS: 6624 Fannin Street Suite 2600 Houston, Texas 77030 Phone: 713-790-1818 Fax : 713-790-7500 EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science Psychology University of Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin Masters of Science Psychology University of Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin Masters of Science Medicine Rutgers University New Brunswick, New Jersey Doctorate of Medicine Medicine Harvard Medical School Boston, Massachusetts POSTGRADUATE TRAINING: Medical Intern: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Medical Resident: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Surgical Resident: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Orthopedic Surgical Resident: University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:...

Arthroscopic Shoulder Stabilization and Shoulder Instability (Bankart)

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:56:42 GMT

SHOULDER INSTABILITY AND ARTHROSCOPIC BANKART REPAIR Shoulder Instability Symptoms and Evaluation Shoulder instability is usually the result of an injury when the bony ball of the shoulder joint is driven or pulled out of the socket, also known as a glenohumeral dislocation. The ball will either pop back into place on its own, or you might have to have a doctor or friend help put it back in place. Instability is the ongoing sensation of the shoulder continuing to slip out of socket after that initial injury. Each time it slips out of place, it takes less and less force to drive it out. Eventually, many people with shoulder instability will feel their shoulder fall out with their daily activities. Alternatively, some people will only feel that uneasiness in certain positions, like with their arm overhead to throw a ball; and they will avoid that position to avoid the feeling that their shoulder will dislocate. Initial emergency treatment for a shoulder dislocation is to reduce the...

The Woodlands

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:53:19 GMT

Bone and Joint Clinic of Houston - The Woodlands
17350 St. Luke's Way, Suite 370
The Woodlands, TX
77384

Ph: 936-321-8000

Office Hours:
Tuesday 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Location & Office Hours

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:59:41 GMT

The Bone and Joint Clinic of Houston The Texas Medical Center Location 6624 Fannin, Suite 2600 Houston, TX 77030 Ph: (713) 790-1818 Click here for Google Map Pearland 8619 West Broadway, Suite 205 Pearland, TX 77584 Ph: (832) 736-9779 Click here for Google Map The Woodlands 17350 St. Luke's Way, Suite 370 The Woodlands, TX 77384 Ph: (936) 321-8000 Toll Free: 1-866.226.3773 Fax: (713) 790-7500

TAYLOR DEWITT BROWN, M.D.

Sun, 21 Sep 2008 19:19:36 GMT

Personal Information Office Address: 6624 Fannin Street, 26th Floor Houston, Texas 77030 Phone : 713-790-1818 Email: tbrown@bjc-houston.com http://orthodoc.aaos.org/taylorbrown/ Graduate Education Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center Orthopedic Sports Medicine Fellowship Jackson, Mississippi August 2005-2006 Baylor College of Medicine Department of Orthopedic Surgery Residency Houston, Texas July 2000-2005 Leonard Marmor Surgical Arthritis Award June 2005 Resident Class Representative Residency ReviewCommittee May 2002-2005 Baylor College of Medicine Doctor of Medicine with High Honors Houston, Texas July 1996-2000 Alpha Omega Alpha September 1999 High Honors in Basic Sciences February 1998 Outstanding Achievement in Orthopedic Research June 1999 McLean Excellence in Biochemistry Award September 1997 S. Carl...

Shoulder Replacement and Resurfacing and Shoulder Arthritis

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:50:48 GMT

Shoulder Arthritis Symptoms and Evaluation Shoulder Arthritis Non-Operative Treatment Shoulder Arthroplasty, Shoulder Replacement and Shoulder Resurfacing Arthroscopic Glenoid Resurfacing SHOULDER ARTHRITIS AND SHOULDER REPLACEMENT AND RESURFACING Shoulder Arthritis Symptoms and Evaluation Arthritis is a wearing away of the smooth covering where two bones come together at a joint. Usually, cartilage is perfectly smooth, like a sheet of ice, and everything glides effortlessly across. With arthritis, that smooth, perfect cover is worn away and begins to look more like a rough cobblestone street. As you move your shoulder, those cobblestones grind against each other and cause pain. There are two joints within the shoulder. The glenohumeral joint is where the ball, or humerus, and socket, or glenoid, meet and is enveloped by the muscles of the rotator cuff and the joint capsule. The acromioclavicular (AC) joint is where the shoulder blade and collarbone meet. Both can become...

Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair & Rotator Cuff Tears

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:09:05 GMT

Rotator Cuff Symptoms and Evaluation Non-Operative Treatment of Rotator Cuff Disorders Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair Post-Operative Experience and Rehabilitation Patch Augmentation of Large and Massive Rotator Cuff Tears Impingement and Arthroscopic Subacromial Decompression AcromioClavicular (AC) Arthritis and Excision of Distal Clavicle (Mumford Procedure) Rotator Cuff Symptoms and Evaluation Rotator cuff injuries can be very painful and are a common cause of limited shoulder function. People with rotator cuff disorders often have pain or weakness when trying to play golf or tennis, throw a ball, fish, work in the yard, or do any kind of overhead activity. You may have difficulty sleeping on your side because of pain at night. Or, you may have trouble reaching behind your back to reach your billfold or bra. The problem may start suddenly, after a fall, after reaching into the back seat of the car to get a heavy briefcase, or when trying to catch or...

Arthroscopic ACL Reconstruction and ACL Tears

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:00:42 GMT

Arthroscopic ACL Reconstruction Video Arthroscopic ACL Reconstruction Slideshow Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ligament injury is very common. The ACL is the main stabilizer of the knee as we perform cutting or side-to-side activities and actions that require stopping and starting. Most injuries occur after plant the foot or land on the leg after jumping and twisting the knee. Other times a direct blow to the knee can tear the ligament. ACL injuries can occur in isolation or other structures can also be involved including other ligaments, the menisci, the bone, and the articular cartilage. ACL ligament tears do not heal by themselves. Once torn, the ligament will remain loose but the patient may or may not have problems with the knee after the initial swelling and pain have resolved. The main symptom after an ACL tear is looseness or giving way of the knee. Patients that are younger and more active are more likely to have trouble with there knees...

Physical Therapist

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:18:12 GMT

Marisol Oreta	Marisol Oreta, PT, received her Physical Therapy degree in 1977 from the University of the Philippines has over 30 years of experience. She specializes in orthopedics, McKenzie, manual therapy, spinal mobilization, sports, industrial, hand and upper extremity rehabilitation.
Tiffany Strawn	Tiffany Strawn, DPT, received her received her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Delaware in 2007. She has interests in sports and orthopedic rehabilitation.
Kara Fulkerson	Kara Fulkerson, PTA, received her Physical Therapist Assistant degree in 1999 from San Jacinto College. She specializes in orthopedics, sports, industrial and upper extremity rehabilitation.

WILLIAM M. GRANBERRY, M.D.

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 21:11:33 GMT

PERSONAL INFORMATION Office Address: 6624 Fannin Street, Suite 2600 Houston, Texas 77030 Phone (713) 790-1818 Voicemail (713) 353-5715 Fax (713) 790-7500 Place of Birth: Rochester, Minnesota USA Date of Birth: May 27, 1960 Marital Status: Married, four children EDUCATION 1974-78 Strake Jesuit College Preparatory Houston, Texas 1978-82 BA Trinity University San Antonio, Texas 1980 Institute of European Studies University of Madrid, Spain 1982-86 M.D. Baylor College of Medicine Houston, Texas POSTGRADUATE TRAINING 1986-1987 Internship (Transitional), Baylor College of Medicine Houston, Texas 1987-1988 Fellowship-Orthopaedic Research Baylor College of Medicine Houston, Texas 1988-1992 Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Baylor College of Medicine Houston, Texas 1992-1993 Fellowship-Foot and Ankle Surgery Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee, Wisconsin...

MARC R. LABBÉ, M.D.

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:41:10 GMT

Personal Information Date of Birth: 6 July 1971 Place of Birth: Calgary, Alberta Canada Office Address: 6624 Fannin Street, Suite 2600 Houston, Texas 77030 Phone: (713) 790-1818 Fax: (713) 790-7500 Email: mlabbe@bjc-houston.com Education: College: The Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, Maryland Bachelor of Arts in Biology Minor in Psychology 1989-1993 Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine Houston, Texas M.D. Degree 1993-1997 Residency: Baylor College of Medicine Houston, Texas Department of Orthopedic Surgery 1997-2002 Fellowship: Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Fellowship 7/02-8/03 Board Certification: Board Certified, 2005 American Board of Orthopedic Surgery Practice Experience: Bone and Joint Clinic of Houston, P.A. Houston, Texas 77030 8/2003-present Hospital Appointments: St....

Spine

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:00:25 GMT

Minimally Invasive Discectomy Lumbar Fusion Anterior Cervical Discectomy Fusion Epidural Steroid Injections Spinal Treatment at the Bone & Joint Clinic of Houston In any given year, more than 50% of adults in the United States will suffer from at least one episode of neck and/or back pain. While most of these complaints resolve without significant problems, almost all are very uncomfortable and some are indeed serious. The Bone and Joint Clinic of Houston offers Evidence-based Spinal Care to best serve the patient with spinal complaints. The utilization of Evidence-based Medicine techniques implies the consideration of each patient’s own special needs. The best research evidence available on spinal disease is then applied to the treatment needs of each patient and combined with the experience of your spinal specialist at the Bone & Joint Clinic. The over-lapping of these three areas, patient needs, best research evidence and physician experience is what defines the...

Osteoporosis Diagnosis and Treatment

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:57:24 GMT

Osteoporosis and DEXA Bone Densitometry Osteoporosis is a potentially crippling disease characterized by the loss of bone tissue and a susceptibility to fracture. It is a public health threat for 44 million Americans, 80 percent of whom are women. Annually, this disease accounts for over a million debilitating fractures, mostly of the weight-bearing hip, spine or wrist. Osteoporosis has been known as the silent thief because it doesn't produce symptoms until a fracture occurs. Approximately 50 percent of women over age 50 are at risk of sustaining an osteoporotic fracture. Are You At Risk? Your chances of developing osteoporosis are greater if you are female and answer yes to any of the following questions: Are you…? Light-skinned Thin or small framed Physically inactive Approaching or past menopause Milk intolerant or have a low calcium intake A cigarette smoker or drink alcohol in excess Or a member of your immediate family susceptible to broken...

Recent Presentations and Lectures

Fri, 23 May 2008 14:42:44 GMT

Many of the physicians at the Bone and Joint Clinic of Houston are actively involved in the education of other orthopedic surgeons and the community. Included here are presentations which you may find educational or helpful in understanding various orthopedic conditions.

Acute Musculotendinous Injuries of the Shoulder

This presentation discusses the diagnosis and treatment options for acute ruptures or tears of the rotator cuff, biceps tendon long head, and pectoralis major. Surgical techniques are described and demonstrated with images.

http://www.bjc-houston.com/attachments/contentmanagers/767/acute musculoskeletal injuries of the shoulder.ppt

Management of Arthritis and Joint Pain

This presentation describes the most common causes and types of arthritis as well as provides a complete spectrum of treatment options for osteoarthritis.

http://www.bjc-houston.com/attachments/contentmanagers/767/Management of Arthritis and Joint Pain.ppt

Insurance

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:45:23 GMT

We contract with many insurance plans to provide medical care to thier members. Below we have listed some of the major plans that we accept. When you request an appointment, please verify that our providers are on your insurance plan.

AETNA: EPO, HMO, Medicare Replacement PFFS, POS, AEXCEL Choice POS II, Choice POS II, Choice POS (HMO), Choice QPOS (HMO), Open Access POS MC, Indemnity, Medicare Supplement, Open Access MC, TRS NAP PPO, Chickering Claims Adm.

BCBS: PPO Federal Employee PRG, HMO, Blue Choice PPO, POS, Health Select POS, Commercial, EPO

Cigna: PPO, Open Access Plus, POS, HMO, International, EPO, Greatwest

Health Smart Netwrok: PPO

Humana: PPO, Choice Care PPO, Gold Choice Medicare Replacement, National POS Open Access

Medicare: Traditional and Private Fee for service Medicare Repalcement Plans

PHCS Network Plans: PPO

Texas True Choice Network Plans: PPO

Unicare: PPO, HMO, Performance PPO, Performance Plantinum PPO

United Health Care: PPO, Choice, Choice Plus, POS, Indemnity, HMO, EPO, BUPA International, Options PPO

Please note, this information is subject to change. Please feel free to contact your health plan for the confirmation of Bone & Joint Clinic of Houston's network participtation with specialty and/or physician. If you would like to confirm your coverage, or if you have a related question, please call our offices, we will be happy to assist you.

Medical Records

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:19:10 GMT

Medical records are copied upon receipt of proper authorization and reproduction fees are based on the guidelines of the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners. All requests must be submitted in writing.

Click here to download medical record release form

X-ray films brought to our offices that are not copies will be returned to the original facility where they were taken. If you need to check out your x-ray films taken at our offices, please submit a request in writing and signed by the patient. Film requests require a 24 hour notice for pick up.

Disability forms are completed for a fee, which must be paid at the time the form is submitted. The patient section of all forms must be completed and the forms must be signed by the patient at the time of submission.

SHERWIN J. SIFF, M.D.

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:00:45 GMT

PERSONAL INFORMATION Date of Birth: 5 September 1938 Place of Birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Citizenship: U.S. Citizen Office Address: Bone and Joint Clinic of Houston, P.A. 6624 Fannin, Suite 2600 Houston, Texas 77030 Phone: (713)790-1818 Fax: (713)790-7500 EDUCATION College: Washington and Jefferson College B.A. June, 1960 Medical School: University of Pittsburgh M.D. June, 1964 Internship: Baylor College of Medicine Houston, Texas 7/64-6/65 Surgical Internship Houston, Texas 7/64 – 6/65 Residency: Baylor College of Medicine Houston, Texas Orthopedic Surgery Residency 7/65 – 6/70 BOARD CERTIFICATION American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons September, 1972 MEDICAL LICENSURE D-6868 Texas State Board of Medical Examiners MILITARY SERVICE U.S. Air Force 1965-1967 Air Force Commendation Medal PRESENT ACADEMIC RANK AND POSITION Clinical...

TODD ELLIOTT SIFF, M.D.

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:49:31 GMT

PERSONAL INFORMATION Date of Birth: 19 December 1966 Place of Birth: Alamogordo, New Mexico Citizenship: U.S. Office Practice: Bone and Joint Clinic of Houston, P.A. 6624 Fannin, Suite 2600 Houston, Texas 77030 Phone: (713) 790-1818 Fax: (713) 790-7500 EDUCATION College: University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Bachelor of Arts in History of Art 1985-1989 Post-Graduate: Children’s Hospital Medical Center of North California, Oakland California Research Assistant 1989-1990 Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine Houston, Texas Medical Degree 1990-1994 Internship: Baylor College of Medicine Houston, Texas General Surgery 1994-1995 Residency: Baylor College of Medicine Houston, Texas Orthopedic Research Laboratory Research Residency 1995-1996 Baylor College of Medicine Houston, Texas Resident – Orthopedic Surgery 1996-2000 Fellowship: ...

Online Appointments & Payments

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:44:18 GMT

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Thank you for choosing The Bone & Joint Clinic of Houston for you health care needs. Please allow up to 24 hours for us to process your appointment request. We will be contacting you at the number provided. If you require a same day appointment or have an urgent medical problem please contact our office directly for immediate assistance.