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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 -Assisted joint re-
surfacing, knee arthroscopy, foot, ankle, and trauma.
DIRECT ANTERIOR HIP REPLACEMENT
Dr. Toulson is a pioneer in direct anterior hip replacement
surgery. Using only a three-to-four-inch incision, anterior
hip replacement surgery allows for a faster recovery, less
pain, and alleviates the need for postoperative hip range
of motion restrictions. As a result of its muscle-sparing ap-
proach, 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
meeting 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 hap-
py 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 re-
placement and has performed more robotic joint re-
placements than any other surgeon in the area.
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