Melvyn A. Harrington Jr., M.D.

Professor

(713) 986-6016

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Email

melvynh@bcm.edu

Positions

Professor: Orthopedic Surgery
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX, US

Director of Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program: Baylor College of Medicine

Vice Chair for Diversity & Inclusion: Orthopedic Surgery
Baylor College of Medicine

Fellowship Director Adult Reconstruction: Orthopedic Surgery
Adult Reconstruction
Baylor College of Medicine

Addresses

Baylor College of Medicine Medical Center (Clinic): 7200 Cambridge, Suite 10A
Houston, TX, 77030
United States
Phone: (713) 986-6016

Education

MD from Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine: 01/1993 - Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Internship at University of California - Davis Medical Center: Sacramento, California, United States

Residency at University of California - Davis Medical Center: Sacramento, CA, United States; Orthopedic Surgery

Fellowship at Harvard University/Massachusetts General Hospital: Boston, Massachusetts, United States; Adult Reconstructive Orthopedic Surgery

Certifications

American Board of Orthopedic Surgery

Professional Interests

Arthritis and joint reconstruction, minimally invasive hip and knee replacements, complex revision surgery, mobile-bearing knee replacements, treatment of avascular necrosis of the femoral head

Professional Statement

My specialty is total hip and total knee replacement. I view patient care as a team effort between the patient and the physician. After all, it is the patient's health at the center of the relationship. I try to provide patients with information regarding their medical problem, and all available treatment options to assist them in selecting the most appropriate treatment plan. By working together as a team, we can achieve the best outcomes for everyone.

Websites

VIICTR Publications List

Baylor Orthopedic Surgery

Videos

Melvyn A. Harrington, M.D. - Giving Life to Possible

Melvyn A. Harrington, M.D. is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in revision of total knee and hip replacement, minimally invasive joint replacement, and arthritis and joint reconstruction.

Selected Publications

Harrington MA, O'Connor DO, Lozynsky AJ, Kovach I, Harris WH. " Effects of femoral neck length, stem size, and body weight on strains in the proximal cement mantle. " J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2002 Apr ; 84 (4) : 573-9.
Pubmed PMID: 11940617.
Harrington MA, Hopkinson WJ, Hsu P, Manion L. " Fixed- vs mobile-bearing total knee arthroplasty: does it make a difference?--a prospective randomized study. " J Arthroplasty. 2009 Sep ; 24 (6) : 24-7.
Pubmed PMID: 19553072.
Harrington, M.A., Rankin, E.A., Ladd, A.L., Mason, B.S.,. " The Orthopaedic Workforce Is Not as Diverse as the Population It Serves: Where Are the Minorities and the Women?. " J Bone Joint Surg Am.. 2019 Apr ; 101 (8) : e31.
Stiegel, K.R.; Lash, J.G.; Coleman, M.M.; Peace, A.J.; Harrington, M.A.; Cahill, C.W.. " Early Experience and Results Using PROMIS Scores in Primary Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty.. " J. Arthroplasty. 2019 ; 34 (10) : 2313–2318.
Stiegel, K.R.; Lash, J.G.; Sun, D.C.; Green, D.M.; Harrington, M.A.; Cahill, C.W.. " Analysis of Preoperative Screening Criteria for Total Joint Arthroplasty in a Veteran Population,. " J. Arthroplasty. 2019 ; 35 (6) : S119–S123.
Karmarkar TD, Maurer A, Parks ML, Mason T, Bejinez-Eastman A, Harrington M, Morgan R, O'Connor MI, Wood JE, Gaskin DJ.,. " A Fresh Perspective on a Familiar Problem: Examining Disparities in Knee Osteoarthritis Using a Markov Model " Med Care. 2017 Oct 13;
Pubmed PMID: 29036012.