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PROCEDURES PERFORMED

Arthroscopic Surgery
Bursectomy
Cyst, Mass or Tumor Removal
Fracture Repair
Hip Replacement Surgery
Joint Replacement Surgery (Arthroplasty)
Knee Replacement
MAKOplasty
Shoulder Rotator Cuff Repair
Unicompartmental Knee Replacement
Total Unicondyle Knee Replacement
Traumatic Injury Repair
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ACCOLADES

Listed as one of the "
Texas Super Doctors" by Texas Monthly Magazine

Named one of the "
Most Recommended Doctors" in the United States by the Guide to Top Doctors.

Listed in the "
Guide to Americas Top Orthopedic Surgeons" by the Consumer's Research Council of America.

Voted the "
Best Orthopedist in Ft. Bend County" as published in the Ft. Bend and Southwest Sun.

Named one of
"
Houston's Top Doctors"
by H Texas Magazine.

Recognized as an
"
Outstanding Orthopedic Surgeon of Texas", as seen in Sports Illustrated.
THOMAS J. PARR, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Thomas J. Parr graduated from the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York, and earned his Medical Degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, Texas. He completed a rotating internship and an orthopedic surgery residency at the Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Parr served as a Colonel in the U.S. Army Medical Corps and is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He is licensed to practice in the state of Texas.
Dr. Parr examining x-rays


RECOGNITION FOR EXCELLENCE

For many years, Dr. Parr has been named one of the "most recommended" doctors in the United States by the 'Guide to Top Doctors,' as well as one of Texas' 'Super Doctors' by Texas Monthly magazine. He has also received numerous teaching awards which include the AOA Honor Medical Society Award as Outstanding Volunteer Faculty Teacher at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center, Houston, where he is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopedics. In June 2005, he was inducted in the Impact Players Hall of Fame for lifetime commitment to the American military. Other 2005 inductees include former President George H.W. Bush, Coaches Dom Capers and Bum Phillips, and Roger Clemens.


APPOINTMENTS & ASSOCIATIONS

Dr. Parr currently has hospital appointments at the Doctors' Surgical Center, Methodist Hospital Sugar Land, the Houston Shriner's Hospital for Children, Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital, Memorial Hermann Fort Bend Hospital and West Houston Medical Center.

His professional associations include the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the association of Military surgeons of the U.S., the American Medical Association, the Society of Military Orthopaedic Society, the Harris County Medical Society, and the Texas Medical Association. He is also a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

Dr. Parr and his wife are active in a number of community organizations, in addition to his volunteer work at the Houston Shriner's Hospital and the University of Texas Health Sciences Center, Houston.

To learn more about Dr. Parr, visit www.tomparrmd.net. More information about Dr. Parr can also be found on the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) web site.
 
KNEE PAIN SEMINAR VIDEOS

Dr. Parr participated in one of HOSH's educational seminars on knee pain. Select from the video library below to view Dr. Parr's expert opinion on conditions and treatments for knee pain.
Click for video explaining when surgery becomes appropriate for knee pain When does surgery become appropriate?
Dr. Thomas Parr gives a candid explanation regarding alternatives to knee surgery and when knee surgery is appropirate.
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Click for video explaining non-surgical and surgical options available before having a total knee replacement What are non-surgical and surgical options available before having a knee replacement?
Dr. Thomas Parr discusses non-surgical and surgical options available.
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Click for video explaining how your weight affects your knee joints. What solutions are available for bone spurs on my knee cap?
Dr. Thomas Parr explains treatment options availble for bone spurs on the knee cap.
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Click for video explaining what to expect after a knee replacement What can I expect after a knee replacement?
Dr. Thomas Parr discusses what a patient can expect after they have a knee replacement procedure.
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Click for video explaining What affects how quickly I can return to normal activity after a knee replacement What affects how quickly I can return to normal activity after a knee replacement?
Drs. Thomas Parr and Brian Parsley explain how to quickly return to normal activity.
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Click for video explaining the success rate and benefit of a knee arthroplasty What is the success rate and economic benefit of a knee arthroplasty for a patient?
Drs. Thomas Parr and Brian Parsley discuss the success rate of a knee arthroplasty.
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TEACHING HONORS

AOA Honor Medical Society Award as the Outstanding Volunteer Faculty Teacher for the University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Houston.

Deans Teaching Excellence Award from the University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Houston.

Outstanding Teaching Faculty Member for Madigan Army Medical Center.
MILITARY HONORS

Surgeon Generals Physician Recognition Award as The Outstanding Lt. Col. in the Army Medical Department.

Bronze Star for Valor in Combat and two Bronze Stars for Merit in Combat.
 
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