Hip and knee replacement in The Woodlands, Spring and Conroe
Dr. Gheewala performs total hip and knee replacement, partial knee replacement, and direct anterior hip replacement (surgery from the front of the hip, between the muscles). He also handles complex first-time cases, such as an old fracture, a deformity, or hardware already in the bone. Patients come from The Woodlands, Spring, Conroe and across Montgomery County. Start with the hip replacement or knee replacement page.
Procedures and conditions treated
- Total hip replacement, including the direct anterior approach
- Total knee replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Complex first-time hip and knee replacement
- Arthritis after an injury or fracture of the hip or knee
- Revision hip replacement and revision knee replacement
- Evaluation of a painful or failed joint replacement
- Infection in a joint replacement
- Fractures around an implant (periprosthetic fracture)
- Second opinions after joint replacement
Having problems after a hip or knee replacement?
Persistent pain, instability, a hip that keeps dislocating, infection, a loose implant, a fracture around an implant, stiffness, bone loss, leg-length concerns, or a revision that didn't work. Not every painful joint replacement needs another operation. Dr. Gheewala evaluates why the joint hurts before recommending treatment. No referral is needed.
Revision and complex reconstruction
Revision joint replacement has its own challenges: scar tissue, bone loss, removing the old implant, infection, instability, and working out why the first replacement failed. Fellowship training in adult reconstruction at Baylor College of Medicine prepared Dr. Gheewala for these problems, and the revision page explains what to expect.
Fracture care
Dr. Gheewala trained at a Level-I trauma center, and his fracture care is tied to joint reconstruction: hip fractures, femur fractures, fractures around an implant, and selected complex lower-extremity fractures.
Where he operates
Selected first-time and revision cases are same-day surgery at the Sterling Ridge / Woodforest Ambulatory Surgical Center in Montgomery, built with Memorial Hermann, with physical therapy and aquatic therapy on the same campus. The American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons calls outpatient joint replacement safe and effective for properly selected patients (AAHKS position statement). More involved cases may need a hospital stay, and he will tell you which applies to you. He also operates at several area hospitals, depending on insurance and medical needs. He sees patients at The Woodlands, Spring and Woodforest offices, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Training & professional background
- Fellowship: Adult Reconstruction, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston
- Residency: Orthopaedic Surgery, Albany Medical Center, a Level-I trauma center
- Medical school: SUNY Upstate Medical University
- Published in the Journal of Arthroplasty and the Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma
- Practice focus: primary, partial and revision hip and knee replacement; hip and periprosthetic fractures; second opinions
For referring physicians
Complex or revision hip or knee case? Dr. Gheewala welcomes referrals and second opinions for failed joint replacement, periprosthetic fracture, infection, instability, bone loss, and other complex reconstruction problems. Please send prior operative reports and recent imaging when you have them.
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Patients also ask
Does Dr. Gheewala do first-time hip and knee replacements?
Yes. First-time hip and knee replacement, including partial knee replacement, is the larger part of his practice. What he learned in revision surgery shapes those operations too: the implant, how it is fixed to the bone, and the alignment are chosen with the long term in mind.
What is a revision joint replacement?
A revision removes some or all of a prior implant and rebuilds the joint, often with specialized parts and bone graft. It is a bigger operation than a first replacement, with a longer recovery. The revision page covers why replacements fail, the warning signs, and what to expect.
Does a painful joint replacement always need another operation?
No. Pain after a replacement can come from the implant, but also from infection, stiffness, a nearby tendon, or the back. Dr. Gheewala works out the cause before recommending treatment, and sometimes the answer is no surgery.
Do I need a referral for a second opinion?
No. You can book directly with Dr. Gheewala at any of the three offices. Bring your operative report and any X-rays or scans you have. If you don't have them, new imaging is done at the visit.
Medically reviewed by Keith W.V. Johnson, MD, FAAOS · Updated October 22, 2026