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Patient Forms

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:28:15 GMT

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Surgery Packet

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 04:16:02 GMT

Please click on the link below to download Dr. Lowe's Surgery Packet.

DR. LOWE SURGERY PACKET

TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS SURGERY PACKET:

Dr. Walter R. Lowe, M.D.

Clinic Locations and Contact Information

Texas Medical Center Office
Sugar Land Office

Staff Profile

Christian Peluse, PA-C
David Viaclovsky, LAT
Dawn Meider, RN, CNOR, RNFA
Mellisa Rannals, Office Manager
Denise Allen, Administrative Support Coordinator
Cynthia Wallace, LVN

General Pre-Operative Instructions
Contains important information concerning preparations for your scheduled surgery

General Post-Operative Instructions
Contains important information concerning instructions for after your scheduled surgery

General Post-Operative Instructions for…

Knee Surgery Patients
Shoulder Surgery Patients
Elbow Surgery Patients

Hospitals and Maps

Memorial Hermann Surgical Center
Kirby Surgical Center
St. Luke’s Medical Towers
The Methodist Hospital

Information Regarding Allografts

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Ambulatory Surgical Center Patient Rights Information
Memorial Hermann Surgical Center
Kirby Surgical Center

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NEW CONTACT INFORMATION

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 04:14:20 GMT

Please note that Dr. Lowe's office contact information has changed as of Friday, August 14, 2009. Dr. Lowe has been named the Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedics at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and the Head of Orthopedic Surgery at both Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center and LBJ General Hospital. He is no longer a Baylor College of Medicine physician. Our clinic office locations will NOT change. Dr. Lowe will continue to have clinic on Mondays in the Sugar Land location as well as the Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine Institute on Tuesdays. Our current main medical center office number and fax will be forwarded for 90 days. Please make a note of our new contact information effective after August 14, 2009: Texas Medical Center Office TEL: (713) 500-6540 MAIN FAX: (713) 500-0726 Physical Therapy Documentation FAX ONLY: (713) 500-0690 Sugar Land Office TEL: (281) 494-0550 FAX: (281) 494-0145 or 0515 E-Mail Information: Mellisa Rannals:...

Rehabilitation Program

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 04:12:47 GMT

KNEE Rehabilitation Protocols

SHOULDER Rehabilitation Protocols

ELBOW Rehabilitation Protocols

Surgery Information

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:43:51 GMT

If it is determined that you need surgery, our office will do our best to accommodate you and find a date that is the most convenient for you. Please understand that all procedures must be approved prior to surgery by your insurance company.

If you are a Sugar Land patient, Cynthia Wallace will aquire insurance authorization, post your surgery, and schedule your post operative office appointments. If you have any questions, please contact her at (281) 494-0550, press option 9 then option 4. Cynthia can be reached via e-mail at Cynthia.Wallace@uth.tmc.edu.

If you are a Medical Center patient, Mellisa Rannals will aquire insurance authorization, post your surgery, and schedule your post operative office appointments. If you have any questions, please contact her at (713) 500-6540, press option 1. Mellisa can be reached via e-mail at Mellisa.Rannals@uth.tmc.edu.

Click on the links below to download:

DR. LOWE SURGERY PACKET

DR. LOWE ACL RECONSTRUCTION POST-OP INSTRUCTIONS

ACL Reconstruction Post-Operative Instructions

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:43:25 GMT

Please click on the link below to download Dr. Lowe's ACL Reconstuction Post-Operative Instructions packet.

DR. LOWE ACL RECONSTRUCTION POST-OP INSTRUCTIONS

The following topics are discussed in this packet:

Reporting Emergencies
Clinic Locations and Contact Information
Medication
Wound Care and Hygiene
Cryotherapy (Cold Therapy)
CPM (Continuous Passive Motion) Unit
Crutches and Weight-Bearing Status
Post-Operative Brace
Sleeping at Night
Bruising
Physical Therapy & Home Exercise Program
Post-Operative Appointments

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General Pre-Operative Instructions

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:41:01 GMT

The general pre-operative instructions are listed below. Your specific procedure may include additional instructions or modifications to these instructions before your surgery. SEVEN days prior to surgery please stop taking any aspirin or anti-inflammatory products such as Advil, Ibuprofen, Motrin, Aleve, etc., or any other herbal supplements containing Vitamin E. This does not include Celebrex. DO NOT eat or drink anything after midnight the night before your surgery. This includes water, coffee, tea, gum, candy, breath mints, cough drops, etc. If you are currently taking medication for high blood pressure, you may take this early on the morning of your surgery with a very small sip of water. Please inform the office if you are taking any diet pills or herbal supplements regardless if it is a prescription or over-the-counter product. You must stop taking any diet pills at least 14 days prior to your surgery. If you choose not to stop taking these products, your surgery may be...

Dr. Lowe - Staff

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:36:46 GMT

Christian D. Peluse, PA-C Christian Peluse graduated from the State University of New York at Buffalo where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Therapy in 1999. He practiced as an Occupational Therapist with an emphasis on upper extremity rehabilitation before he returned to school for his Physician Assistant training. He graduated from the St. Vincent’s Catholic Medical Centers of New York Physician Assistant program in 2002. He has worked in orthopaedic surgery since his graduation in both the Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Trauma subspecialties. He has practiced autonomously throughout most of his career and has played an instrumental role in training other physician assistants. Chris evaluates all new patients, assists Dr. Lowe in surgery, and does most Supartz injections. Chris can be reached at Christian.Peluse@uth.tmc.edu David Viaclovsky, LAT David graduation from the University of Houston where he earned a Bachelor of Science in...

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Sun, 23 Aug 2009 18:08:11 GMT

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For more information, please contact our office at 713-500-6540.

Hospital Affiliations

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 23:56:31 GMT

AAOS AASOM AANA Harris County Medical Society TMA AMA American College of Sports Medicine Mid-America Orthopaedic NFL Physician Society Houston Orthopaedic Society Memorial Hermann Surgical Center - Texas Medical Center St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital The Methodist Hospital Kirby Surgical Center Click HERE for more information on Dr. Lowe's surgical locations.

Dr. Lowe's Team Affiliations

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 23:53:26 GMT

Houston Texans
Head Team Physician
2001 to present

University of Houston
Head Team Physician
1993 to present

Houston Rockets

Head Team Physician

August 2009 to present

Appointments

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 22:48:22 GMT

Dr. Lowe only sees patients for new acute sports related injuries of the knee, shoulder and elbow.

For appointments in the Medical Center, please contact either Denise Allen or Mellisa Rannals at:
TEL: 713.500.6540

For appointments in Sugarland, please contact Cynthia Wallace at:
TEL: 281.494.0550 (Press Option 9, then Option 4)

Or you can fill out the contact form that would provide us with more information about you.

Preparing for Surgery

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 22:45:55 GMT

Please click the following link for forms:

SURGERY PACKET

Dr. Lowe - Locations

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 21:32:31 GMT

CLINIC LOCATIONS Sugar Land Location (MONDAYS only) 15200 Southwest Frwy. Suite 175 Sugar Land, TX 77478 TEL: (281) 494-0550 FAX: (281) 494-0145 or 0515 Google Maps Yahoo! Maps Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine Institute (TUESDAYS only) Memorial Hermann Medical Plaza 6400 Fannin Suite 1620 Houston, TX 77030 NEW PHONE NUMBERS as of August 15, 2009 TEL: (713) 500-6540 FAX: (713) 500-0690 Google Maps Yahoo! Maps MAILING ADDRESS ONLY as of August 15,, 2009 University of Texas Health Science Center - Houston Office of the Chairman Department of Orthopaedic Surgery 6431 Fannin Medical School Building, Suite 6.156 Houston, TX 77030 Google Maps Yahoo! Maps

Dr Lowe - Staff

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 21:28:22 GMT

Walter R. Lowe M.D.

Sat, 15 Aug 2009 02:07:25 GMT

Dr. Lowe is the new Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedics at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and the Head of Orthopedic Surgery at Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center and LBJ General Hospital. He is also the Medical Director of the Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine Institute. Dr. Lowe specializes in sports medicine with an emphasis on diagnosing and treating a wide range of knee, shoulder, and elbow injuries and disorders. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and also holds a Sub-specialty Certification in Sports Medicine. Dr Lowe serves as the Head team Physician for the Houston Texans, the Head Team Physician for the University of Houston, the Houston Rockets, and Strake Jesuit and North Shore high schools. Dr. Lowe is an Associate Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery for the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. Dr Lowe is the former Director of Baylor...

General Post-Operative Instructions

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 02:44:35 GMT

Click on the body part below to view the general post-operative instructions.

Please note that these are general instructions. Your specific procedure may require modification of these instructions. Refer to the specific instructions given to you at the time of your pre-surgical office visit consultation or specific instructions given to your caregiver following surgery.

KNEE

SHOULDER

ELBOW

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Surgery Locations

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 02:43:51 GMT

Dr. Lowe performs surgery at the following ambulatory surgical centers and hosptials. For information and directions to each location, click on that location to view more details.

MEMORIAL HERMANN SURGICAL CENTER

Memorial Hermann Medical Plaza

6400 Fannin, 15th Floor

Houston, TX 77030

ST. LUKE'S EPISCOPAL HOSPITAL

St. Luke's Medical Towers

6624 Fannin, 9th Floor

Houston, TX 77030

KIRBY SURGICAL CENTER

9300 Kirby Drive, Suite 100
Houston, TX 77054

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Memorial Hermann Surgical Center

Sat, 25 Jul 2009 04:09:45 GMT

Memorial Hermann Surgical Center

Memorial Hermann Medical Plaza

6400 Fannin, 15th Floor

Houston, TX 77030

PRE-REGISTRATION: (713) 790-7700

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General ELBOW Post-Operative Instructions

Sat, 25 Jul 2009 03:07:15 GMT

GENERAL POST-OPERATIVE INSTRUCTIONS FOR ELBOW SURGERY PATIENTS Please refer to the specific Post-Operative Instructions supplemental packet for a more detailed explanation concerning the specific procedure you will be having. The following information is general for all elbow surgeries and may differ from your exact procedure. WOUND CARE & HYGIENE General Elbow Scopes (Requiring Only Small Portal Incisions) Elbow arthroscopies generally only require very small portal incisions to be made. Dr. Lowe usually allows you to remove the bulky dressing 48 hours after your surgery. If you choose to remove your outer surgical dressing, please follow these guidelines. Remove the outer elastic bandages along with the white gauze pads and white surgical padding. Bleeding usually occurs following surgery so these dressings may be soiled with blood. Only remove the elastic bandage and any white gauze pads or white surgical padding. Do NOT remove either the steri-strips that are...