2017 – Stephen J. Incavo, MD

H Texas magazine names Dr. Incavo a 2017 H Texas Top Doctor following nominations from patients and peers!

Dr. Incavo co-authors a new book chapter, “Imaging of the Hip and Knee for Primary and Revision Arthroplasty,” for Orthopaedic Knowledge Update Hip and Knee Reconstruction 5, (The Hip Society, The Knee Society). AAOS, Rosemont, IL.

Healing through music is part of the multidisciplinary program of Houston Methodist Hospital. Dr. Incavo is among the extraordinary group of “physician musicians” participating in this effort. Clarinetist and Section Chief of Adult Reconstructive Orthopedic Surgery, he was joined by…

Dr. Incavo’s article, “Hypothermia in Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Wake Up Call” was published in the Journal of Arthroplasty. The article is a retrospective review of 204 patients undergoing primary hip and 179 undergoing primary knee replacement surgeries, time and…

Dr. Incavo and co-authors were asked to present their newest research project, “Total Knee Arthroplasty in the Osteoporotic Tibia: A Biomechanical Evaluation of the Role of Stem Extensions and Cementing Techniques,” at the 2017 Annual Meeting of the American Association…

Dr. Incavo is featured in the Texas Medical Center (TMC) magazine, in a spotlight section “A Side Note.” A member of an elite group of physician musicians who were selected to play in the Texas Medical Center Orchestra, Dr. Incavo…

Dr. Incavo and his colleagues were invited to present their latest research findings at the International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty (ISTA) 29th Annual Congress and the 2016 Summer Meeting of the Hip Society, both held in Boston, MA in…

Source: Healio Results of a study presented at European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy Congress, here, showed patients who participated in sports before total knee arthroplasty were able to participate in sports postoperatively and in some cases,…

Source: Healio Older men with an increasing number of specific risk factures combined with decreased bone mineral density at the femoral neck are at elevated risk for hip fracture, according to study findings. Read more

Source: PubMed Modular implants are currently widely used in total hip arthroplasty because they give surgeons versatility during the operation, allow for easier revision surgery, and can be adjusted to better fit the anatomy of the specific patient. However, modular…