Dr. James Guess Retires After 30 Years of Service.
After 30 years of practicing medicine, Dr. James Guess will be retiring on December 22, 2023. Dr. Guess began his career in orthopedics in 1995 with Southwest Orthopedics. In 1997, the name changed to Metrocrest Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. He practiced there...
Disc Replacements Can Relieve Back Pain
Neck and back pain are a problem for more than 16 million Americans. It often results in chronic pain that can limit even everyday activities. In the past, the only surgical option was a fusion where the problem disc was removed, and the bones were fused together. Today, we have artificial discs that can replace the injured disc and can preserve motion in the neck or the back.
Dr. Michael Schwartz was the First Surgeon in TX to Use the Newest, Wireless Camera in Surgery
Dr. Michael Schwartz recently had the honor of being the first orthopedic surgeon in Texas to perform arthroscopic surgeries with the new wireless camera system from ArthroFree®. This wireless camera is used in minimally invasive surgery to help the surgeon visualize...
