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At the Baylor Scott & White Hip Preservation Center at Baylor University Medical Center, we are committed to providing an innovative approach to hip care for active patients suffering from hip problems and hip pain. Hal Martin, MD is a highly regarded orthopedic surgeons who specializes in sports medicine and hip disorders.
We offer patients the latest technologies in the diagnosis, management and treatment of hip conditions and hip pain. With our multidisciplinary approach to care, we strive to reduce the need for extensive surgeries and ultimately return patients to their desired activity level. It is our hope that with the proper treatment regimen, we can slow or stop altogether, the progression of the degenerative hip disease.
Located in the heart of downtown Dallas, TX, near Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & White Health, we provide advanced digital imaging capabilities and an electronic health record system in an inviting environment. Staffed by medical professionals, we consistently demonstrate our true commitment and dedication to the well-being of our patients and our motto to do right by our patients and do it well.
Our services are designed with you in mind so managing your healthcare needs is as simple as possible.
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Our hours of operation are Monday thru Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Your First Appointment—On your first visit, we will begin a permanent record. Please bring any medications you are taking, so that we may accurately determine the dosage and frequency. We will ask you to complete a medical history and registration form. Please bring your insurance card and try to arrive at least thirty minutes early for your first visit. If you have been under the care of another doctor, we may ask your permission to transfer some of your records.
Please allow one to two hours for your first visit, and wear comfortable clothing or athletic shorts as you will most likely have an X-ray taken during your visit. If you have prior X-rays and/or MRI studies, please bring them on a disc to your appointment.
If you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment, we ask that you please call us within two business days so that we can fill the appointment time with another patient.
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Baylor Scott & White Hip Preservation Center at Baylor University Medical Center is pleased to serve our patients utilizing an electronic health record (EHR).
Prescriptions may be filled electronically or your pharmacy may fax requests for prescription refills to 214.820.9516.
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Baylor Scott & White Hip Preservation Center at Baylor University Medical Center offers expertise and treatment options conveniently located near you.
Hip pain is a common problem that may be associated with a variety of causes. An accurate diagnosis of the cause of your symptoms is vital to your hip health so that appropriate treatment can be prescribed to alleviate any underlying problems. Below are some common hip conditions that can be successfully diagnosed and treated at the Baylor Scott & White Hip Preservation Center:
Follows is a list of various hip arthroscopy procedures that may be performed at BSW Hip Preservation Center as deemed necessary by your physician:
At The BSW Hip Preservation Center, we perform intra-articular injections guided by fluoroscopy for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. This technique has been proven to be effective at diagnosing the precise location of a patient’s pain, as well as providing some temporary relief of pain.
Physical therapy is an integral part of the treatment plans provided at the BSW Hip Preservation Center. The goal of physical therapy is to decrease patients’ pain, increase their strength, the range of motion and improve balance. We work with a select group of physical therapists to ensure that our patients are participating in rehabilitation with therapists who understand and follow the protocols that are prescribed.
MRI is a diagnostic procedure that uses a combination of a large magnet, radio frequencies, and a computer to produce detailed images of organs and structures within the body. MRI does not use ionizing radiation. as do X-rays and computed tomography (CT scans).
An arthrogram is an Imaging study used to assess your Joint problem. Contrast Ouid is injected into the joint being studied. Then x-ray computed tomography (CT), or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) Is used to create images.
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Hip anatomy can be broken down into four layers; the osseous, capsulolabral, musculotendinous, and neurovascular. Detailed study of each layer individually and collectively provide the basics of hip pathology.
The hip is the link between the lower body and the upper body. The biomechanics of surrounding joints can affect the hip, just as the hip can affect surrounding joint biomechanics. The inter-relationship of neighboring joints and the four layers of the hip are thought of as the fifth layer, the kinematic chain.
The puzzle of hip pathology begins with the presentation of hip pain. A thorough History and Physical Examination of the presenting problem provides a solid background in which to cast the shadow of hip pathology.
Traditional and novel techniques for the quantitative analysis of all five layers of the hip help shape the puzzle of hip pathology.
The best course of treatment is individualized according to the patient's Anatomy, Biomechanics, Clinical Presentation, and Diagnostic analysis. A number of hip arthroscopic and endoscopic procedures exist and the proper surgical treatment options must be scrutinized.
The heart of the hip pathology puzzle lies in the patient outcomes. Improving patient pain and function is the ultimate goal of hip preservation. In order to understand the "why" and "why not" of good outcomes leads us back into the cycle of understanding the A-B-C-Ds.
History and physical examination of the hip: the basics Martin H, Palmer I. "History and physical examination of the hip: the basics." Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med. 2013; 6(3): 219–225.