"Board-certified orthopedic surgeon Venkat Rapuri, M.D., is fellowship-trained in adult reconstruction (total joint replacement surgeries). He has more than two decades of clinical experience focused on providing advanced and minimally invasive orthopedic surgical care to active individuals and athletes.Fellowship-trained in adult reconstruction</li>Fellow, American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons</li>Fellow, American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons</li></ul>Dr. Rapuri received his medical degree from the Guntur Medical College, NTR University of Health Sciences in Guntur, India, in 1994. He went on to train in the area of general surgery through the prestigious Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in the United Kingdom before earning his master's degree in orthopaedics at James Cook University Hospital in Teesside, U.K. Dr. Rapuri came to the United States in 2003 to complete his internship and orthopedic residency training at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Pa., followed by fellowship training in adult reconstruction at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Ariz.Dr. Rapuri's areas of special focus include traditional and less-invasive surgical approaches to hip replacement, with the majority of his primary hip replacement procedures taking place through the table-less Direct Anterior Approach. He also focuses on custom and uni-knee replacements, hip and knee revision surgery, and treatments for hip and knee trauma and joint infections.Prior to joining Orthopedic Medicine Specialists, Dr. Rapuri worked as an adult reconstructive orthopedic surgeon with Healthspan Medical Group and Ahuja Medical Center in Ohio. He has also consulted in the area of surgeon education.WATCH NOW:</h5>Patient Testimonial: Jessie Hunt - Orthopedic Medicine Specialists</a>". Dr. Rapuri is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Knock Knees. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bowlegs, Knock Knees, Hip Replacement, and Synovectomy.

Richard D. Reitman, M.D., specializes in total joint replacement surgeries of the shoulder, elbow, ankle, hip and knee. He joined the Texas Center for Joint Replacement staff in July 2000. He also has advanced training in the area of complicated hip and knee revision surgery.After completing his undergraduate work in engineering at Michigan State University, and his medical training at Wayne State in Michigan, he studied orthopedic surgery at the prestigious Harvard Combined Orthopedic surgery training program in Boston, Mass. His fellowships included joint replacement surgery at Brigham and Women's at Massachusetts General Hospitals in Boston. There he studied hip, knee and shoulder replacement techniques and participated in a study of a new type of total ankle implant that improves motion with less bone loss than current methods. He was appointed as a clinical instructor at Harvard Medical School during his stay there.Reitman believes in joint preservation surgery. He offers many surgeries that are designed for people whose joint disease is not advanced enough for total joint surgery, but causes them enough discomfort that they are ready for treatment. These techniques include arthroscopy and osteotomy, as well as other procedures. He is very interested in exercise and therapy as treatment for arthritis.You can often see Reitman running or biking along the roads of the North Texas area as he trains for marathons and triathlons. Dr. Reitman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Knock Knees. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Acute Pain, Tendinitis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

Dr. Joel Dennison is an orthopedic surgeon with specialized training in adult hip and knee reconstruction. His areas of focus include simple and complex hip and knee replacements, revision and infection arthroplasty surgeries, and management of orthopedic trauma injuries. Dr. Dennison served the orthopedic health needs of Central Texans for five years before heading to Ohio in 2024 to complete his fellowship training. During his time in Central Texas, he also provided mentorship to aspiring medical professionals and performed high school and college pre-athletic physicals.Dr. Dennison earned his medical degree from the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine in Lubbock. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Temple, Texas, before heading to Ohio to complete his adult reconstruction fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Dennison is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. Dr. Dennison is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Knock Knees. His top areas of expertise are Bowlegs, Osteoarthritis, and Knock Knees.

Daniel Delgaizo is an Orthopedics provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Delgaizo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Knock Knees. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Osteonecrosis, Knock Knees, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Delgaizo is currently accepting new patients.

Philip Wilson is a Pediatric Orthopedics specialist and a Pediatric Sports Medicine provider in Frisco, Texas. Dr. Wilson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Knock Knees. His top areas of expertise are Osteochondritis Dissecans, Knock Knees, Sandhaus Ben-Ami Syndrome, Osteotomy, and Endoscopy.

Roger H. Emerson, M.D., comes from a family of physicians. His father was an obstetrician and his grandfather a general surgeon. It was very natural for me to pursue medicine, he says.What made me want to pursue orthopedics was seeing the excellent results my father experienced when he had total hip surgery. While I was in college, my father's hip became increasingly uncomfortable, and he was unable to ski with the family or play ball with his kids. After his surgery, he was like a new man.Emerson completed his undergraduate education at Dartmouth College, his medical education at Yale Medical School, and orthopedic studies at Harvard. He was the chief resident at Massachusetts General Hospital, and a fellow in reconstructive surgery at New England Baptist Hospital in Boston.He is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons, and is a member of both the Knee Society and Hip Society, highly-selective organizations made up of the most prestigious joint surgeons in the United States. He has served as the director of the Joint Institute at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano, and is active in teaching and research.Emerson's focus is on primary hip and knee surgery, especially less-invasive techniques. He offers hip surgery using the anterior supine approach, which helps patients recover faster with less pain. He also offers partial knee implants and total knee surgery using custom instrument guides designed exclusively for each patient. Dr. Emerson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Knock Knees. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Acute Pain, Knock Knees, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

Stephen Littlejohn is an Orthopedics provider in Longview, Texas. Dr. Littlejohn is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Knock Knees. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Hip Replacement.

Kwame Ennin is an Orthopedics provider in Mckinney, Texas. Dr. Ennin has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Knock Knees. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Acute Pain, Bursitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Ennin is currently accepting new patients.

Jeffrey Dean is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Dean is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Knock Knees. His top areas of expertise are Tennis Elbow, Tendinitis, Bursitis, Contracture Deformity, and Hip Replacement.

Ermias Abebe is an Orthopedics provider in Texarkana, Texas. Dr. Abebe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Knock Knees. His top areas of expertise are Caffey Disease, Osteoarthritis, Tenosynovitis, Tendinitis, and Hip Replacement.

Shawn Funk is a Pediatric Orthopedics provider in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Funk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Knock Knees. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Clubfoot, Beukes Familial Hip Dysplasia, and Popliteal Pterygium Syndrome.

John Drkulec is an Orthopedics provider in Mansfield, Texas. Dr. Drkulec is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Knock Knees. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Knock Knees, Bowlegs, Tendinitis, and Hip Replacement.

David Podeszwa is an Orthopedics provider in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Podeszwa is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Knock Knees. His top areas of expertise are Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis, Collins Pope Syndrome, Knock Knees, Osteotomy, and Endoscopy.

Thad Dean is an Orthopedics provider in Arlington, Texas. Dr. Dean is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Knock Knees. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bowlegs, Knock Knees, Hip Replacement, and Osteotomy.

Allister Arnold is a Neuroradiologist in Corpus Christi, Texas. Dr. Arnold is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Knock Knees. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Schizencephaly, Porencephaly, and Dandy-Walker Syndrome.

Maria-gisela Mercado is a Pediatric Radiologist in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Mercado has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Knock Knees. Her top areas of expertise are Cardiac Diverticulum, Gas Bloat Syndrome, Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly, and Scoliosis.

Carolyn Hyde is an Orthopedics provider in Austin, Texas. Dr. Hyde is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Knock Knees. Her top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Knock Knees, Frozen Shoulder, Tendinitis, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Hyde is currently accepting new patients.

Rahul Mehta is a Radiologist in Amarillo, Texas. Dr. Mehta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Knock Knees. His top areas of expertise are Lhermitte-Duclos Disease, Periventricular Heterotopia, Corpus Callosum Dysgenesis Hypopituitarism, and Subependymal Nodular Heterotopia.

Alexander Craft is a Radiologist in Corpus Christi, Texas. Dr. Craft is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Knock Knees. His top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, Tenosynovitis, Baker Cyst, and Melorheostosis.

Scott Dorfman is a Radiologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Dorfman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Knock Knees. His top areas of expertise are Bronchogenic Cyst, Gas Bloat Syndrome, Infantile Pyloric Stenosis, and Appendicitis.