Practice News

The Woodlands, TX, August 4, 2017 - Sterling Ridge Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine (SROSM) is pleased to announce that two of our orthopedic surgeons have been recognized as Super Doctors® Rising Stars 2017.  N. Brian Flowers, MD, MPT, FAAOS, FAAHKS and Paul Chin, MD, PhD both received this honorable recognition for 2017. Dr. Flowers has received the Rising Stars recognition 3 years in a row in 2015, 2016 and 2017....

Dr. Brian Flowers is featured on the WoodlandsOnline.com's "Faces of the Woodlands" series. Watch the video above to learn about Dr. Flowers and why he believes Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Surgery is the best solution for partial knee replacement and total knee replacement surgery. To discuss your knee pain with Dr. Flowers and learn more about Mako Technology, Call 832-698-0111.

Dr. N. Brian Flowers, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in joint replacement at Sterling Ridge Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, recently earned the title of Certified MakoTM Surgeon. He is now the only surgeon in North Houston and one of only two in the entire Houston area certified in the MakoTM Total Knee Replacement procedure with the Triathlon Knee System.  The Mako...

January 12, 2017 - The Woodlands, TX –  Sterling Ridge Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine is pleased to announce the addition of Board-Certified Neurologist, Amy L. Howe, MD, who will work with patients experiencing neck and back pain, headaches and migraines, pinched nerves or radiculopathy, seizures, concussions, balance problems, muscle diseases and memory problems. Dr. Howe has lived most of her life in the Houston area...

SROSM sponsored the 5th Annual Snapping Tortuga Race on October 22nd. The Snapping Tortuga Race is an open water swim on Lake Conroe. Entrants from around the country participated in three race distances, 1250m, 2.5k and 5k. Many participants use this race as part of their training for triathlons including the Ironman competitions. The event was a success with fun competition, dedicated volunteers, a...

Dr. Chin recently sat down with Woodlands Online to discuss topics including hip pain, hip arthroscopy, and platelet rich plasma/stem cell treatments.    View the story here. Watch the video here. Hip pain can take many forms.  One of the more common forms of hip pain involves an abnormal contact between the ball and socket joint of the hip ...

April 25, 2016 - The Woodlands, TX --  Sterling Ridge Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine is pleased to announce the addition of William J. Jordan, M.D. to the staff. Dr. Jordan, a native of the Houston area, received his degree from The University of Texas Health Science Center – Houston. He then re-joined the Army where he previously served as an infantry officer. While active...

Congratulations to Dr. Chin for his recent publication in Journal of Hip Preservation Surgery. He is a co-author of "Hip Arthroscopy: A Report on a Cohort of Orthopaedic Surgeons" along with orthopedic pioneer Thomas Byrd, MD and Kay Jones, MSN, RN. The observations made span an impressive three decades.  Read the full publication.

SROSM is pleased to announce another advanced therapy treatment for our patients. Ultrasound guided joint injections increase the chance of success of getting an injection in the exact spot for the maximum effect in therapy. These injections are typically used on patients needing steroid and platelet rich plasma injections. The ultrasound imaging device allows you to "see" inside the body as the injection is...

Sterling Ridge Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine is pleased to add robotic surgery to the practice’s advanced orthopedic capabilities. Dr. Brian Flowers and Dr. Paul Chin are now using the MAKOplasty Robotic Arm in partial knee resurfacing and hip replacement surgeries. Joint replacement or partial joint replacement is something considered very carefully by the SROSM orthopedic specialists before it’s recommended. Whenever...