American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Annual Meeting
Dr. Ihekweazu lectures to a world-wide audience at the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons annual meeting.
Mission Statement
My practice is committed to utilizing a patient-centered approach to care. We recognize that every patient is different. Whether you are a high-level athlete, a retiree that loves to travel or someone that has dealt with long-term disability and wants to regain functional mobility, the treatment recommendations may differ and shared decision making is key.
Clear communication is a priority, therefore we use plain language when describing complex conditions and encourage questions of all kinds during our visits. Ultimately, our goal is to restore quality of life and we try to achieve this in the most minimally invasive way possible.
Ugo Ihekweazu, MD, (pronounced e-heck-wa-zoo) is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon located in Houston, Texas. Dr. Ihekweazu, has quickly emerged as an expert in the field of hip and knee replacement surgery and serves on national leadership committees with the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons and the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. Locally, Dr. Ihekweazu has been recognized by his peers as a ‘Top Doctor’ in Houstonia Magazine and Texas Monthly. He has devoted his career to leading patients back to their active lifestyles through evidence-based treatments and meticulous surgical technique.
Dr. Ihekweazu was born and raised in Houston, Texas. After a state-championship basketball career at Westbury Christian, Dr. Ihekweazu continued his athletic and academic pursuits at Cornell University, where he completed both undergraduate and medical school training. As a medical student, he was recognized for his mastery of anatomy with the Gustave J. Noback Memorial award for advanced study and teaching in the field of anatomy.
Following medical school, Dr. Ihekweazu returned home to Houston and completed an orthopedic surgery residency program at Baylor College of Medicine. Throughout his residency, he was exposed to care in a variety of settings including Ben Taub General Hospital, Texas Children’s Hospital, the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, the Shriners Hospital for Children, the Baylor-St. Luke’s Medical Center and Houston Methodist Hospital. In addition to these experiences, Dr. Ihekweazu completed a short-term AO Trauma Fellowship at the Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève in Geneva, Switzerland.
After his residency training, he pursued a fellowship in Adult Reconstruction and Joint Replacement Surgery at the world-renowned Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. During his fellowship, Dr. Ihekweazu was further trained in a variety of advanced joint replacement techniques, including, anterior and posterior hip replacements, hip resurfacing, total and partial knee replacements, robotic-assisted surgery and revision joint replacement surgery.
Dr. Ihekweazu is devoted to the local community and enjoys teaching, mentoring and volunteering throughout the Houston area. He believes in being conservative with his treatment recommendations and only recommends surgery when less-invasive treatments have failed. Most importantly, Dr. Ihekweazu takes great pride in treating each patient as if they were a member of his family and in his leading patients back to their active lifestyles.
Hospital for Special Surgery July, 2018
Fellow, Adult Reconstructive Surgery
New York, NY
Baylor College of Medicine June, 2017
Resident, Orthopedic Surgery
Houston, TX
Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève February, 2017
AO Trauma Short-term Fellowship
Genève, Switzerland
Weill Cornell Medical College May, 2012
Doctor of Medicine
New York, NY
Cornell University December, 2007
Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude
Major: Biology and Society
Minors: Sociology, Nutrition
Upon meeting Dr. Ugo Ihekweazu I felt that he had a good disposition with a simple & a straightforward personality.
DR. Ihekweazu is amazing! He is professional, caring and by far the best of the best!
Dr. Ugo was very professional yet personal. He seems concerned about every step through the surgery and especially after the surgery.
Words can not say how thankful I am, that Dr. Ihekweazu found that infection and helped that awful pain go away, and repaired my hip too!
Dr. Ihekweazu is terrific! His manner is one of caring and concern for his patient. I would highly recommend him to anyone needing his expertise!
Very friendly, put me at ease about having the surgery. Took great care of me during the surgery and my stay at the hospital.
VERY FRIENDLY AND THE DR. GOT US IN EARLY INSTEAD OF HAVING TO WAIT. THE NURSE WAS VERY FRIENDLY AND HELPFUL... WE WILL BE BACK
Dr. Ihekweazu lectures to a world-wide audience at the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons annual meeting.
Dr. Ihekweazu is a recognized expert in Robotic-Assisted Total Knee Replacement surgery.
The DePuy Velys is a surgeon controlled, robotic technology that can improve the accuracy of total knee replacement surgery. This new technology has been available at Texas Orthopedic Hospital since November 2021.