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Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:41:02 GMT

Dr. Eric Price Joins Practice!

Dr. Eric Price is currently accepting appointments beginning on September 21, 2010. We are currently working with the major insurance companies to make a timely transition to in-network status. As each insurance company has its individual timeline for this process, we will be updating the insurance listing each Friday starting 9-10-2010. Currently in network is Coventry/First Health, United Healthcare and we can take Medicare, Medicare Railroad.

ERIC WILLIAM PRICE, M.D

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:40:08 GMT

PERSONAL INFORMATION Place of Birth: Houston, Texas Citizenship: U.S. Office Practice: Bone and Joint Clinic of Houston, P.A. 6624 Fannin, Suite 2600 Houston, Texas 77030 Phone: (936) 321-4080 Fax: (713) 790-7500 EDUCATION 1988-1991 Undergraduate: University of Texas at Austin Graduated with Honors B.A. Biology 1992-1996 Graduate: University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Graduated with Highest Honors Medical Degree 1996-1997 Internship: University of Alabama at Birmingham, Dept of Surgery Director: Marshall M. Urist, MD 1997-2001 Residency: University of Alabama at Birmingham, Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery Director: John M. Cuckler, MD Fellowship: The Foundation for Orthopaedic, Athletic and Reconstructive Research Sports Medicine Director: Leland Winston, MD & Thomas Clanton, MD CERTIFICATION Board...

TAYLOR DEWITT BROWN, M.D.

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 23:14:04 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...

Orthopedic Physicians

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:58:23 GMT

All of our physicians are Board Certified or Eligible with the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery. The clinic is proud to have four of its physicians; Dr. William Granberry, Dr. Sherwin Siff, Dr. Todd Siff and Dr. Roy Smith honored as Texas Super Doctors. Other physicians at Bone and Joint Clinic of Houston include: Dr. William Watters, III, Dr. Thomas Greider, Dr. Walter Sassard, Dr. Marc Labbe, and Dr. Taylor Brown. In addition to general orthopedic practice, each of our physicians focuses on or has fellowship training in one or more sub-specialties, including: Arthroscopic Surgery, Foot and Ankle Surgery, Hand Surgery, Joint Replacement Surgery, Knee Surgery, Pediatric Orthopedics, Reconstructive Surgery, Spine Surgery, and Sports Medicine. No matter your age, condition, or level of activity, we have qualified physicians, and surgeons to help you. The primary focus of the Bone and Joint Clinic is personalized, accessible patient care. Physicians and staff partner with...

SHERWIN J. SIFF, M.D.

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 02:54:53 GMT

PERSONAL INFORMATION 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 Cum Laude to Washington and Jefferson College B.A., June 1960 German Honor Society Dramatics Honor Society Biology Honor Society Chemistry Honor Society Varsity Baseball 4 years 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 Residency7/65 - 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 ...

Insurance

Wed, 26 May 2010 14:14:04 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

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.

Arthroscopic Allograft Patch Augmentation of Rotator Cuff Repair

Mon, 17 May 2010 22:15:32 GMT

Many people suffer with large and massive rotator cuff tears, causing them pain or disability. Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, albeit achievable with advanced techniques, is plagued by the possibility of recurrent tear when the tear size and tissue quality makes successful healing of the repaired rotator cuff less likely. Many efforts are underway to improve success rates and lower failure rates. Board Certified Orthopedic Sports Medicine surgeons, Drs. Marc Labbe and Taylor Brown of the Bone and Joint Clinic of Houston offer Arthroscopic Allograft Patch Augmentation as well as Platelet Rich Plasma Gels for patients with large or massive rotator cuff tears who are undergoing surgery in an attempt to minimize the chance of a recurrent rotator cuff tear and give their patients the best possible chance for recovery of function and pain relief.

Arthroscopic Allograft Patch Augmentation Video

New Techniques

Mon, 17 May 2010 22:13:11 GMT

The Bone and Joint Clinic of Houston uses the latest techniques. Some are listed below:

Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)
Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Allograft Patch Augmentation
Bridget system Robotics
Minimally Invasive

Please contact us for an appointment.

Platelet Rich Plasma

Sat, 15 May 2010 04:52:17 GMT

Platelet rich plasma is a method of delivering growth factors to specific injury or repair sites. Growth factors are instrumental in soft tissue healing and repair. Platelet rich plasma, or PRP, is generated from the patient's own blood and is spun down in a centrifuge to concentrate the platelet and their growth factors into a smaller volume. This platelet gel can then be injected or inserted to specific site after an injury or during a surgical repair and may enhance soft tissue healing. This is a safe technique as it is derived from a patient's own blood. The effectiveness of this technique has been investigated and has been reported to be effective as an adjunct for treatment of muscle strains and tears, chronic tendinopathy, ligament tears and ligament repairs, meniscal repairs, and arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. Platelet gels have been inserted for decades with meniscal repair. Newer techniques and devices facilitate creation of platelet gels for easy use. Multiple...

Welcome to Secure Messaging

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 20:31:25 GMT

Welcome to Secure Messaging by Bone and Joint Clinic of Houston You have received a secure message from Bone & Joint Clinic of Houston. Bone & Joint Clinic of Houston Patient Guidelines and Consent for Use of E-mail Communication PLEASE READ, UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS SET OUT BELOW. IF YOU CHOOSE NOT TO AGREE, DO NOT OPEN THIS EMAIL AND PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS. To better serve our patients, this office has established an e-mail address for some forms of communication. Please remember, however, that this form of communication is not appropriate for use in an emergency. The turnaround time for routine patient communication is 48-72 hours. The service provider may delay message delivery. Should you require further medical attention, this medium is not appropriate. Types of communication that are appropriate for e-mail include: Scheduling inquiries Billing or insurance questions Test and lab results Home health...

Physical Therapy

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 02:08:45 GMT

Physical Therapy is covered by most insurances. Depeding on your insurance coverage, you may have visit limitations, co-insurance or copays. You can call your insurance for specific information. Just fax your insurance information and doctor's prescription to us. Treatment begins with a physician's prescription. You may bring or fax your patients written prescription to us. Be sure it includes a diagnosis. We make every effort to see our patients as soon as possible after physical therapy is prescribed. Prescriptions may be faxed or phoned in by your physician's office. The Bone & Joint Clinic of Houston - Physical Therapy Department 6624 Fannin, floor 26 Houston, TX 77030 www.bjc-houston.com We offer: Convenient Hours 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday Physical Therapy when refered by BJC doctor Outside Physical Therapy referrals accepted under these insurances - Medicare, Workers Comp and BCBS Timely Documentation Initial appointments not requiring...

Elbow

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 04:33:59 GMT

Lateral Epicondylitis, Tennis Elbow, and Tennis Elbow Release Lateral epicondylitis, or tennis elbow, is the most common cause of pain on the lateral, outside part of your elbow. The most common symptom is pain on the side of your elbow and back of your forearm any time you lift something with your palm facing DOWNWARD. As time goes on, that pain can happen all the time, even when you are resting, or the pain can cover an even larger portion of your arm. Tennis elbow is very similar to tendonitis, which is an inflammation of the attachments of muscles to bone. With tennis elbow, the muscle involved is the Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis, or ECRB, and rather than just inflammation, there is usually an element of degeneration and breakdown within that tendon. That breakdown of the tendon looks like a hole or tear within the tendon that can be seen with a MRI or during surgery. Alternative causes of pain at that same location include a posterolateral plica which causes painful clicking...

ROY BASCOM SMITH, M.D.

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 03:03:41 GMT

PERSONAL INFORMATION Date of Birth: 18 May 1942 Place of Birth: Pearsall, Texas Citizenship: U.S. Office Address: Bone & Joint Clinic of Houston, 6624 Fannin, Suite 2600 Houston, Texas 77030 Phone: 713-790-1818 Fax:713-790-7500 EDUCATION College: University of Texas Austin, Texas Bachelor of Arts 1966 Medical School: Southwestern Medical School Dallas, Texas Medical Degree 1974 Internship: Parkland Memorial Hospital Dallas, Texas General Surgery 1974-1975 Residency: Baylor College of Medicine Houston, Texas Orthopedic Surgery 1975-1978 CERTIFICATION: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery 9/79 PRESENT ACADEMIC RANK AND APPOINTMENT Clinical Assistant Professor Baylor College of Medicine Houston, Texas Clinical Instructor University of Texas Medical School Houston, Texas Clinical Assistant Professor Department of Orthopedic Surgery University of Texas at...

Shoulder

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 02:44:22 GMT

Arthroscopic Distal Clavicle Excision & AC Joint Arthritis

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 02:42:39 GMT

Your shoulder has two joints. The glenohumeral joint is where the ball and socket meet and is enveloped by the muscles of the rotator cuff and the joint capsule. The AcromioClavicular (AC) joint is where the shoulder blade, or Acromion, and collarbone, or Clavicle, meet. This joint often has arthritic wear and tear changes in people with rotator cuff disorders, but it, too, can generate pain independently. Pain from the AC joint is felt in the top and front of the shoulder when your arm is brought across your chest. Cortisone injections within the AC joint may alleviate your pain. Alternatively, you may undergo a surgical treatment for this problem. This is one of the few joints in the body that can be removed without any undue harm. By removing the end of the collar bone, there are no longer two worn down surfaces to rub against each other and cause pain. With the same three or four ¼ inch incisions around the shoulder that are used for your arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, your surgeon will use a bone cutting grinder to remove the end of your collarbone and the pain that goes with it.

Subacromial Decompression Reveals Arthritic Distal Clavicle

The Distal Clavicle After Excision

Complete Mumford Procedure

Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair & Rotator Cuff Tears

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 02:31:24 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...

Knee

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:56:31 GMT

Total Knee Replacement and Partial Knee ReplacementArthroscopic ACL Reconstruction and ACL TearsArthroscopic Meniscal Repair and Meniscus TearsArthroscopic Meniscectomy and Meniscus TearsCartilage Injury Options The Knee Anatomy and Examination/Imaging The knee is one of the most often injured joints in the body. It is subjected to tremendous stresses as we go about our daily lives moving around, carrying heavy loads, and playing sports. The knee is basically a complex hinge. The kneecap helps to make the thigh muscles work more efficiently. The ligaments of the knee stabilize the tibia (shin bone) and the femur (thigh bone) as they move against each other. The soft covering over the ends of the bone (articular cartilage) and the menisci cushion the surfaces of the knee and allow for smooth motion. Injury to the knee can include fractures (broken bones) or tears of the soft tissues (ligaments and cartilage). Typically, the knee becomes very painful and/or swollen after a significant...

Spine

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:31:57 GMT

Minimally Invasive DiscectomyLumbar FusionAnterior Cervical Discectomy Fusion Epidural Steroid InjectionsSpine Procedures VideosKnow Your BackNorth American Spine Society Brochures Spinal Treatment at the Bone & Joint Clinic of HoustonIn 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...

Spine Procedures

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 05:41:04 GMT

Click on the items below to view an animated video of the procedure. Cervical Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Cervical Laminectomy Instrumented Cervical Laminectomy Uninstrumented Laminectomy Lumbar Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Lumbar Partial Discectomy Minimally Invasive Percutaneous Disc Removal Minimally Invasive Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion Open Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Posterior Lumbar Lamina (Uninstrumented) Posterior Lumbar Laminectomy Open Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion Vertebral Fracture Repair Navigated Assisted Computer Assisted Spine Surgery Thoracic Scoliosis Derotation Trauma Tumor Procedure VBR Anterior

Foot & Ankle

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 23:04:07 GMT

Hammer Toes (Click here to find out more) Bunions (Click here to find out more)Heel Pain and Plantar Fasciitis (Click here to find out more) Ankle Sprain Overview (click here to find out more) The ankle joint, which connects the foot with the lower leg, is commonly injured, in fact, ankle sprains are the most common musculoskeletal injury. A twisting motion can occur when the foot is planted awkwardly, when the ground is uneven, or when an unusual amount of force is applied to the joint. Usually the ankle is twisted in a direction that leads to the heel twisting inward under the ankle. Such injuries happen during athletic events, while running or walking, or even doing something as simple as getting out of bed. The ankle joint is made up of 3 bones. The tibia is the larger bone of the lower leg. It bears most of the body's weight. The lower portion forms the medial malleolus, the inside bump of the ankle. The fibula is the smaller of the 2 bones in the lower leg. Its lower end...