Vishal M. Shah, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine & Arthoroscopy
Richmond and Sugar Land Offices
“My goal is to provide exceptional personalized service using state-of-the-art techniques to get you back in the game, whether your arena is sports, work, home, or recreation.”
Orthopedic Surgery Sports Medicine Fellowship
American Sports Medicine Institute - Birmingham, Alabama
Orthopedic Surgery Residency
University of Texas Health Science Center - Houston, Texas
Medical Degree
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School - Dallas, Texas
Bachelor of Business Administration with High Honors
Business Honors and Finance, University of Texas - Austin, Texas
Academic Recognition
Member-American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine
Board Eligible-American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
Member-Arthroscopy Association of North America
Dr. Shah provides comprehensive orthopedic care, including:
- Arthroscopic Knee, Shoulder, Elbow, Hip and Ankle Surgery
- Arthroscopic Treatment of Labral Tears of the Hip and Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI)
- Rotator Cuff Repair of the Shoulder
- Labrum Repair of the Shoulder (SLAP, Bankart, Reverse Bankart)
- Treatment of Shoulder Instability and Dislocations of the Shoulder
- Ligament Reconstruction of the Knee (ACL, PCL, LCL, MCL)
- Pediatric ACL Reconstruction
- Revision ACL Reconstruction
- Meniscus Repair of the Knee
- Cartilage Restoration Techniques (Cartilage Transplant, OATS, Microfracture)
- Ankle Instability and Treatment of Acute and Chronic Ankle Sprains
- Elbow and Shoulder Conditions in the Throwing Athlete
- UCL Reconstruction of the Elbow (Tommy John procedure)
- Comprehensive Fracture Management of the Extremities
- Partial and Total Knee and Shoulder Replacement
- Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement
- Total and Partial Hip Replacements
- Endoscopic and Open Carpal Tunnel Release
Team Coverage:
- Clements High School
- Houston Energy Women's Professional Football Team
Dr. Shah has worked with athletes at the recreational, high school, collegiate and professional levels throughout his career and is expertly trained in the art of sports medicine by some of the most renowned and well-respected orthopedic surgeons in the country. Using advanced techniques perfected in the sports medicine arena, Dr. Shah is accustomed to treating fractures, arthritic conditions, and common musculoskeletal conditions and injuries that afflict individuals of all ages and in all walks of life. Understanding that many such conditions can be treated with non-operative means involving physical therapy, bracing, medications, or activity modification, Dr. Shah can guide patients through non-operative and operative solutions and offer surgical treatment when appropriate.
Dr. Shah resides in Sugar Land with his wife, Vee, and children Shaylan and Simran. He is a dedicated family man who remains athletically active and also enjoys traveling and fishing in his spare time. He is excited to be practicing in the community in which he was raised.
Patient Testimonials - Dr. Shah
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Reuters, August 7, 2010, Knee injury a career ender for many NFL players
"At this level and with this much competition I think the lower rates of return were expected," Dr. Vishal Michael Shah of the Richmond Bone and Joint Clinic in Sugarland, Texas.
Raheel Ramzanali from Houston Sport Radio, AM1560, discusses Dr. Vishal Shal's efforts in Haiti.
