I spend time and listen to my patients to help me better understand their problem and always treat them like a close friend or family member. From a surgical standpoint, I treat my patients with the latest in Orthopaedic surgical devices and cutting edge techniques.

Treatment Focus

Shoulder

• Rotator Cuff Tears
• SLAP Tears
• mpingement
• Labral Tears
• Dislocations/ Bankart Tears
• Instability Cases
• AC Joint Separations
• Pectoralis Tears

Knee

• ACL Tears
• Meniscus Tears
• LCL Tears/ Posterolateral Corner injuries
• Articular Cartilage Defects/ Cartilage Restoration

Special Procedure Techniques

• Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repairs with Biocomposite Anchors
• Biomet ToggleLoc with ZipLoop implants
• Biomet Juggerknot All suture anchors for shoulder labral repairs
• Arthrosurface Patellofemoral Resurfacing
• Meniscus Transplant

Years of Practice

• 5 Years Residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia under the tutelage of famed Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. John Lachmann
• 1 Year Fellowship in Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine of the Shoulder and Knee at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston
• 9 years in private practice at TOSM treating shoulder and knee injuries

Education

• Undergraduate: Temple University, Philadelphia Graduated 1991
• Medical School: UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, NJ Graduated 1996
• Residency: Orthopaedic Surgery, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia completed 2001
• Fellowship: Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston completed 2002

Honors

• Selected as One of America's Top Surgeons for 2009
• Honors Research Program, Temple University

Press/Publications

• "Glenoid Suture Anchor Fixation Strength: Effect of Insertion Angle"; Journal of Arthroscopy and Related Surgery, July 2004
• Surgical Technique Guide for MCL Reconstruction using ToggleLoc with ZipLoop, 2011

Doctor in the Community

• During career has cared for the Houston Rockets, Houston Astros, University of Houston Football Team, Temple University Football and Basketball Teams
• Many area Division 5A and 4A High Schools such as Klein and Magnolia ISD

Dr. Fahl currently resides in North Houston with his wife and 3 children in his time off from his busy practice he enjoys jogging, weight training and travel.