Identified as one of Houston's "Top Docs" in H Texas magazine, Mark S. Sanders, M.D. began his private Orthopaedic Surgery Practice in Houston in 1986. He is a member of the medical staff of the Twelve Oaks Medical Center in Houston. Specializing in Sports Medicine and injuries of the knee and shoulder, Dr. Sanders pioneered the development of the accelerated ACL Reconstruction Rehabilitation protocol as early as 1987.
During his over 20-year career in Orthopaedics, he has performed thousands of arthroscopic surgeries on severe shoulder and knee injuries. His extensive knowledge of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries has enabled him to not only help patients return to their previous level of athletic activity both with and without surgery, but also address serious complications resulting from unsuccessful surgeries performed before his treatment. Dr. Sanders has also treated numerous patients with tears of other knee ligaments, tears of the meniscal cartilages, and dislocation of the patella.
Dr. Sanders' expertise extends also to the region of the shoulder. He has treated thousands of patients with injuries to the Rotator Cuff - from impingement tendonitis, to massive rupture of the Rotator Cuff. In the majority of these cases, his patients responded well to non-surgical treatment.
When surgery is necessary, Dr. Sanders' vast experience in arthroscopy provides patients with less invasive surgery options.
Dr. Sanders is one of the few specialists, who regularly repairs the Rotator Cuff without a major arthrotomy (open incision). Dr. Sanders also specializes in problems resulting from the Unstable Shoulder and believes that most of these problems as well can be managed without surgery. When surgical treatment is necessary, Arthroscopic Reconstruction of the Glenohumeral (Shoulder) ligaments makes a major arthrotomy unnecessary.
Despite his vast surgical experience, this New York native is one of the only Orthopaedic Surgeons in Houston to champion a healthy, non-surgical reconditioning program for common knee and shoulder injuries that combines personal certified trainers, a whole-body wellness plan and progress tracking. His innovative use of a nutritional plan and certified trainers has proven to be a successful combination in today's health and activity-conscious society that is aging stronger than generations past.
