General Practitioners

• Osteoporosis
• Arthritis
  The elbow is a critical joint. Without it, it’s impossible to bend your arm to pick up a glass of water, raise a fork to your mouth, or even wave normally to a passerby. However, like all other joints in the body, the elbow is subject to wear and tear-related damage, trauma, and diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis. While total elbow replacement
• Cryotherapy
  Cold therapy (also called cryotherapy), uses a cold bath or ice that decreases sensitivity of painful areas and relaxes muscle spasms. The cold slows nerve impulses to the muscle and decreases blood circulation which helps reduce inflammation.
• Primary Care
  Orthopaedic Associates is a valued partner for many of America’s largest managed healthcare companies, HMOs and PPOs. Working in harmony with your primary care physician and health care provider, Orthopaedic Associates provides immediate response to emergency orthopaedic services and specialized treatment programs, each designed to minimize patient pain and suffering.
• Emergency Care
  In the cases of after-hour emergencies, calls are received by our 24-hour answering service at 713-650-6900 and directed to the Orthopaedic Associates physician on call. If the emergency is severe, dial 911 or proceed immediately to the nearest emergency room.

Neurologists

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  . This covers a vast range of injuries and illnesses, from fall-related to repetitive strain injuries, such as carpal tunnel syndrome.

Radiologist

• Ultrasound
  Heat therapy relaxes muscles, relieves pain and accelerates healing by increasing blood flow to a targeted area. Application of heat has many forms, from simply taking a hot shower to sophisticated methods such as ultrasound. Heat should not be used immediately after injury but after swelling has gone down.
• MRI
  Arthroscopic surgery may be needed for any number of reasons, but is rarely the first step in arriving at a diagnosis or providing treatment. First, doctors will consider a patient’s medical history, and then administer X-rays in an attempt to visualize the joint’s condition. MRI and CT scans may also be necessary. This surgery provides a final, definitive diagnosis and offers surgeons a better look at soft tissues that may not appear in X-rays, including...
• Radiology
• X-Rays
• Computed Tomography
  Every patient is different, so the first step in identifying the underlying musculoskeletal condition is to conduct a full assessment. You will go through a physical examination, followed by a series of X-rays. Your orthopedic surgeon may also feel it necessary to conduct additional imaging tests, such as CT scans.

Surgeons

• Orthopedics
  Dr. Navin Subramanian has an interest in all areas of spine pathology, including trauma, deformity, degenerative, pathologic conditions, and minimally invasive and microscopic spine surgical techniques. Dr. Subramanian is a former Head Chair of Orthopedics at St. Joseph Medical Center, and is on staff at Memorial Hermann Hospital (Texas Medical Center), Houston Orthopedic & Spine Hospital, Houston Metro Ortho and Spine Surgical Center, Houston Methodist Hospital, and Kingwood Medical Center.
• Sciatica
  What is “sciatica” Sciatica is a term that is often applied to back pain, especially pain that radiates into the buttock, back of the thigh, and leg. Often I have patients saying things like, “ I don’t think I have a disk issue, its just sciatica” as if that explains away the problem. Often I hear patients say” I didn’t think I needed to see a doctor, it’s just my sciatica acting up”. Sciatica, however, is not a diagnosis, it is a label to describe certain symptoms. Many different things can cause sciatica. Persistent sciatica...
• Arthroscopy
  Dr. David Lin is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, candidate member of the Arthroscopy Association of North America, and a member of Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons.
• Ankle Surgery
  Dr. Riedel joined Orthopaedic Associates in 2012. She has staff privileges at the Houston Orthopedic & Spine Hospital in Houston Methodist West, and Memorial Hermann facilities around the Houston area. Her mission is to help people get back to work, life, and family safely and as quickly as possible. She is Board Certified with the American Board of Podiatric Medicine and Certified and a Fellow with the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery. Dr. Riedel is a native of Katy, TX and enjoys spending time with her family.
• Joint Replacement
  Dr. Alan Rechter has successfully completed three, first of a kind, outpatient Total Joint replacement surgeries at OakBend Health System’s Metro Ortho and Spine Surgery Center.
• Arthritis Surgery
  . Millions more struggle with the pain of arthritis but have not been diagnosed. For at least 43% of those who have been diagnosed, the disease limits their usual activities and reduces their quality of life. In the most severe cases, arthritis surgery may be required.
• Orthopedic Surgery
  Some of the more common potential complications that may arise with various types of orthopaedic surgery include the following...
• Bunions
• Arthroscopy
  , also called total hip arthroscopy, involves the removal of the damaged bone and cartilage and the installation of a prosthetic. The procedure will look something like this...
• Hip Replacement
  The hip is a critical joint for walking and running, but plays a role in almost all activities. Arthritis, bone fractures, and other conditions can cause the hip to deteriorate, leaving patients in pain and dealing with limited mobility. Hip replacement surgery in Houston, Texas
• Knee Replacement
  Reports that every year, almost 800,000 knee replacement surgeries are performed in the United States alone. Trauma, arthritis, and other conditions can make it hard to perform even simple tasks, robbing you of your quality of life and independence.
• Reconstructive Surgery
  In 1990, Dr. Alan Rechter received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of South Florida, where he was a founding member of the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity chapter. There he received numerous accolades and a scholarship for maintaining the highest grade point average for active fraternity members. In 1994, he graduated second in his class from Creighton University School of Medicine in Omaha, NE. He was recognized by Merck Pharmaceuticals, who gave awards to the top two ranked medical school graduates from each medical school in the country. Dr. Rechter completed his training in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Texas in Houston after being Chief Resident for the 1998-1999 academic year. He received training from Hermann Hospital, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Shriner’s Children’s Hospital, St. Joseph Hospital, as well as other fine institutions in the Houston area. He received a prestigious AO International Fellowship in Germany, which affords focused training in the arts of trauma, hand and joint reconstructive surgery.

Physical Therapists

• Sports Medicine
  However, arthritis is just the tip of the proverbial iceberg in terms of potential causes of joint pain. Trauma, overuse and strain-related injuries, sports injuries, and other causes can leave patients suffering and in pain. In some of these cases, arthroscopic surgery
• Physical Therapy
  A lack of visible improvement even with non-surgical treatment options, such as steroid injections, physical therapy, and anti-inflammatory medications.
• Occupational Therapy
  Treatment options. You don’t have to be in pain – from physical and occupational therapy to orthopedic surgery; there are solutions to help improve your quality of life.
• Shoulder Pain
• Heel Pain

Podiatrists

• General Podiatry
  In 2004, Dr. Riedel received her Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Sciences from Texas A&M University. She went on to Barry University in Florida where she graduated in the top of her class with a Doctor of Podiatric Houston Medicine in 2009. While in podiatry school, Dr. Riedel also obtained a master’s degree in Biomedical Sciences. Dr. Riedel completed her training in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery at Hunt Regional Medical Center in Greenville, TX after being Chief Resident for the 2011-2012 academic. She and her foot doctors a high volume of trauma patients.
• Ankle Sprain
• Bunions Problems
  Dr. Amy E. Riedel is a Board Certified Podiatric Surgeon specializing in foot and ankle disorders including bunions, hammertoes, heel pain, foot and ankle trauma, and diabetic conditions. She has a special interest in working with children and trauma cases.
• Hammertoes
• Heel Pain