Cuellar Clinic Hip and Knee Replacement
KSF Orthopaedic Center
 
Specialing in hip and knee replacement and recovery.
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  Dr. Cuellar specializes
in knee and hip
replacement surgery.
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Cuellar Clinic
17270 Red Oak Drive,
Suite 200
Houston TX 77090
Ph: 281-880-1490 or
281-440-6960

 

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CONSULTATION
281-880-1490 or
281-440-6960

Please call or email the
Cuellar Clinic to tell us
about your hip and knee
pain and to schedule a consultation.

Evaluation of the Hip

There are several key pieces of information vital to diagnosing and deciding what to do with a painful hip.

  • History
    • Degree, longevity and location of pain
    • Functional limitations
    • History of trauma
    • Functional expectations
    • Use of walking aids (cane, crutches, walker)
    • History of steroid or heavy alcohol use
    • Previous forms of treatment
      • Medication
        • Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
        • Steroids
        • Pain medication
        • Medication for rheumatoid arthritis
      • Steroid injection
      • Previous surgery
        • Fracture fixation
        • Osteotomy (bone realignment)
        • Core decompression (for avascular necrosis)
  • Physical Examination
    • Gait abnormalities
    • Range of motion
    • Tenderness
    • Deformities
    • Scars
    • Leg length discrepancy
    • Circulation status

  • Imaging

    • X-rays
    • MRI
    • CT scan
    • Bone scan