Committed to Excellence in Orthopedic Surgery

Dr. Freedhand uses advanced technologies such as Robotic-Assisted Surgery and Computer Navigation to enhance patient care and outcomes.

About

Dr. Freedhand

Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon Adult Joint Reconstruction Specialist

Dr. Freedhand moved to Texas in the summer of 2011. He was recruited to join the rapidly growing Orthopedic Department as an assistant professor at the University Of Texas Health Science Center in Houston. The focus of his recruitment was to further the development of joint replacement services at UT Ortho. His clinical practice focuses on minimally invasive surgical techniques including direct anterior hip replacement, partial and total knee replacement. In every effort to enhance patient care and outcomes he utilizes technologies such as robot assisted surgery and computer navigation.

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Dr. Adam Freedhand

on USA Today Sports

Dr. Freedhand has had extensive training and experience in the management of sports injuries that involved caring for multiple professional teams. Watch Dr. Freehand talk to USA Today about the different ways to maintain joint wellness and the quality of life.

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Areas of Expertise

Advanced Techniques in Minimally Invasive Joint Replacement

Unicompartmental/
Partial Knee Replacement

Unicompartmental knee replacement is a minimally invasive surgery in which only the damaged compartment of the knee is replaced with an implant. It is also called a partial knee replacement.
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Direct Anterior
Hip Replacement

Direct anterior hip replacement is a minimally invasive hip surgery to replace the hip joint without cutting through any muscles or tendons as against traditional hip replacement that involves cutting major muscles to access the hip joint.
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Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted
Total Knee Replacement

Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Total Knee Replacement is a treatment option for adults living with mid to late-stage osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee. Mako provides you with a personalized surgical plan based on your unique anatomy.
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Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted
Total Hip Replacement

Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Total Hip replacement is a surgical procedure intended for patients who suffer from non-inflammatory or inflammatory degenerative joint disease (DJD). Some forms of DJD include osteoarthritis (OA), post-traumatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), avascular necrosis (AVN) and hip dysplasia.
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Stories from Real Patients

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Learn What Patients Have to Say About Dr. Freedhand

Dr Freedhand you change my life – i can now live a normal life – I am for ever greatfull for what you have done fore me – funny thing was never really hurt after surgery.

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~John Griffiths~
When one is faced with the need of a hip replacement it seems surreal. I would like to share my experience. Who will you trust to be your Surgeon? You ask and ask and ask again. A name that kept coming up was Dr. Adam Freedhand. I decided he was my c...

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~LucilleT. Piehl~
Prior to going to Dr. Freedhand, I had a hip replacement on my right hip performed by another orthopedic surgeon. I never truly recovered properly from that surgery. Over the next several years, my hip problem worsened. The pain become so excruciatin...

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~Donne Jones~
My wife’s knees were bothered by arthritis,one worse than the other. Last year we went to Europe on vacation and found out, that something needs to be done. One of my hiking friends told me about a doctor in Red Bluff,who pioneered a new method (mi...

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~Peter Haeckl~
Each trip to St. Helena, major problem was finding someone to get their fast enough the next day to take me home, because each time I thought maybe I would have to stay more than one night. but that didn’t happen.

I am so thrilled th...

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~Marilou Perfetti~
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I am a 62 year old woman and injured my knee during exercise. The resulting pain was excruciating. Finally saw Dr Freedhand who recommended and performed arthroscopic surgery. He said I would need several w...

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~Verified Patient~
Dear Dr. Freedhand,

Thank you so much for replacing my hip. On December 31 I hiked in Palm Springs and did a six mile hike with 800 ft. elevation gain. To think that in October before my operation that I could only walk half a block wi...

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~Garfinkle Syd~
Here is a picture of me playing in a golf tournament on Day 12 after my hip replacement surgery. I was even able to swing my driver without any pain. I played very well for me, (How many more of these can I have?) I was a little sore yesterday, but t...

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~Natalie .~
On Wednesday February 9, 2011, Dr. Freedhand performed “Anterior Hip Replacement” on my left hip. The very next day I was able to stand & walk totally unassisted. Stunning.

I can enthusiastically recommend Dr. Adam Freedhand to any...

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~Thomas Pheil~
Dr Freedhand is a miracle worker! He replaced my left hip about 3yrs ago with the poster approach and replaced my right hip this past March with the anterior approach. Comparing the two is night to day. The anterior approach is by far the way to go! ...

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~Arlene Hurst~

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Dr. Freedhand in the Media

Students get up-close look at Robots at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center

“Science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, careers are intricately connected with the medical field,”

Memorial Hermann introduces MAKO robotic for partial knee & hip replacements

Memorial Hermann The Woodlands is expanding its surgical procedures to include both total hip and partial knee resurfacing using MAKOplasty®,...

Patient Educational Resources

Watch these videos to learn more about the various injuries and conditions affecting your musculoskeletal system and their treatment options. You can also access relevant resources to help prepare for an upcoming appointment or surgery with Dr. Freehand.

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Location & Direction

UT Orthopedics- Memorial Villages

950 Corbindale Rd #300
Houston, TX 77024

Monday-Friday: 7 AM-5 PM
Saturday & Sunday: closed

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