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Office
7401 Main St
Houston, TX 77030Phone+1 713-799-2300- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- I’m an orthopedic surgeon specializing in Hip and Knee replacement surgery. My training was completed at Weill Cornell Medical College, Baylor College of Medicine and the Hospital for Special Surgery. I have a particular interest in minimally invasive anterior and posterior total hip replacement surgery, hip resurfacing, partial knee replacement, minimally invasive total knee replacement surgery, computer navigation, robotic-assisted surgery, complex joint replacement and revision joint replacement surgery.
Education & Training
- Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical CenterFellowship, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedics, 2017 - 2018
- Hôpitaux Universitaires de GenèveAO Trauma Short Term Fellowship, 2017 - 2017
- Baylor College of MedicineResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2012 - 2017
- Weill Cornell MedicineClass of 2012
- Cornell UniversityB.S., Biology and Society, Cum Laude, 2007
Certifications & Licensure
- TX State Medical License 2018 - 2024
- NY State Medical License 2016 - 2018
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Gustave J. Noback Memorial Fund for Advanced Study and Teaching in the Field of Anatomy Weill Cornell Medical College, 2012
- Red Key Athletic Honor Society Cornell Universtiy, 2006
- The Tradition Fellowship Recognition Award Cornell University, 2007
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Clinical Trials
- Pain Control With Pre-operative Cryoneurolysis Following TKA Start of enrollment: 2019 Feb 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Cardiovascular Disease in Total Knee Arthroplasty: An Analysis of Hospital Outcomes, Complications, and Mortality.Shawn Okpara, Tiffany Lee, Nihar Pathare, David Momtaz, Abdullah Ghali, Ugo Ihekweazu> ;Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery. 2024 Apr 1
- Orthopedic Hardware Type Impacts Case Complexity in Conversion Total Hip Arthroplasty Surgery.Pfeil, A., Fertitta, D., Shumareva, M., Vidal, E., Hryc, C., Cardenas, J., Comrie, R., Rospigliosi, D., Ihekweazu, U.> ;Arthroplasty Today. 2024 Apr 1
- Social Determinants of Health in Total Joint Arthroplasty: Income.Jeremy Dubin, Sandeep Bains, Ugonna N Ihekweazu, Ronald Delanois, Michael A Mont> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2024 Mar 16
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Journal Articles
- Distribution of bone ingrowth in metaphysical sleeves: a retrieval analysisIhekweazu U, Weitzler L, Wright T, Padgett D., Journal of Arthroplasty, 1/7/2019
- Failure of TC3 Metaphyseal Sleeves: A case seriesIhekweazu U, Baral E, Courtney PM, Austin M, McLawhorn A., Arthroplasty Today
- Eliminating Standard Hip Precautions does not increase the risk of dislocation after contemporary posterior approach total hip arthroplasty.Sculco P, Ihekweazu U, Carroll K, Mayman D., Bone and Joint Journal Br
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Books/Book Chapters
Lectures
- Custom Knee Prosthesis.1/1/2017
- Social, logistical and demographic factors impact time to discharge in a short stay model for total knee arthroplasty.1/1/2017
- Robotics in hip and knee arthroplasty: Should we believe the hype?1/1/2017
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Authored Content
- Is Hip Resurfacing Right for Me?April 2019
- Competitive Sports Following Joint Replacement SurgeryMarch 2019
- Top ten tips for a successful Doctors office visitMarch 2019
- Should I look into Hip or Knee Replacement Surgery?February 2019
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Press Mentions
- Texas Orthopedic Physicians Participate in 'Mentoring to Medicine' Program: 3 DetailsNovember 1st, 2018
- “Mentoring to Medicine” Presents Professional Possibilities to Students of ColorOctober 30th, 2018
- What to Expect After Joint Replacement SurgeryFebruary 25th, 2019
Committees
- Board Member, Arthritis Foundation of Houston 2019 - Present
- Small Group Leader, Patient Safety Seminars 2013 - 2013
- Class Representative, Residency Review Committee 2012 - 2017
Professional Memberships
- Member
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- Internation Congress of Joint Replacement SurgeonsMember
- J. Robert Gladden Orthopedic SocietyMember
- AO FoundationMember
- Texas Orthopedic AssociationMember
- Houston Medical ForumMember
- Association of Nigerian Physicians in AmericaMember
- Harris County Medical SocietyMember
Hospital Affiliations
- Texas Orthopedic HospitalHouston, Texas
- Houston Methodist HospitalHouston, Texas
- Houston Methodist Willowbrook HospitalHouston, Texas
External Links
- Personal Websitehttp://uiorthomd.com
- Fondren Orthopedic Grouphttps://www.fondren.com/ugonna-nnamdi-ihekweazu.html
- Texas Orthopedic Hospitalhttps://texasorthopedic.com/physicians/profile/Ugo-Ihekweazu-MD
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