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D
r. Charles Toulson founded Dallas’ premier destination for
hip and knee replacement, Alpha-Orthopedics & Sports
Medicine. Conveniently located in Dallas and McKinney,
his practice provides care for a full range of musculoskel-
etal disorders, diseases, and injuries to the human body.
Dr. Toulson and his team at Alpha Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
share a passion for excellence in orthopedic care, and they work
together to provide just that. Areas of specialty include, adult hip
and knee reconstruction, adult hip and knee revisions, Robotic -As-
sisted joint resurfacing, knee arthroscopy, foot, ankle and trauma.
DIRECT ANTERIOR HIP REPLACEMENT
Dr. Toulson is a pioneer in direct anterior hip replace-
ment surgery. Using only a three-to-four-inch incision,
anterior hip replacement surgery allows for a faster re-
covery, less pain, and alleviates the need for postoperative hip
range of motion restrictions. As a result of its muscle-sparing
approach, it is most attractive to patients. This minimally inva-
sive technique is so effective that patients are often walking
the same or next day without a walker, cane, or crutches.
Norman, a former Dallas Cowboy football player, had been
living with hip pain for 7 years before becoming a recipient of
a hip replacement surgery performed by Dr. Toulson. Upon meet-
ing Dr. Toulson for his surgery, Norman expressed his experience
by noting, “My first impression of Dr. Toulson, I came away
with the word ‘genius.’ I was very impressed with his very
positive attitude, his knowledge, his willingness and ability
to explain to myself exactly what was going to happen.”
Dr. Toulson stated: “My preferred technique for replacing a
hip is going through the front of the hip, the anterior supine
hip replacement. With this technique we can get to the hip
without damaging any muscle at all, and if we don’t damage
any muscle…patients can recover quicker than ever before.”
Norman continued, “After the surgery I was walking
around basically the next day. I was very, very happy
with the outcome and very happy with the little time it
took to recuperate. In my opinion, my life was back to
normal in two weeks and I was thrilled with that.”
ROBOTIC-ASSISTED HIP AND KNEE REPLACEMENT
Dr. Toulson is considered a leader in the Dallas/Fort Worth area in
Robotic-Assisted hip and knee replacement and has performed more
robotic joint replacements than any other surgeon in the area.
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