Theodore B Shybut, MD

Specialties

Theodore Shybut, M.D. is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (ABOS) in Orthopedic Surgery and also holds Subspecialty Certification from the ABOS in Sports Medicine. He has particular expertise in athletic injuries and conditions of the knee, shoulder, and elbow. He specializes in arthroscopic and reconstructive surgery of the knee, shoulder, and elbow, including revision surgeries to correct prior surgical failures or re-​tears.

Dr. Shybut’s clinical specialties include:

* Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) surgery

* Revision (re-​do) ACL surgery for failed primary ACL reconstruction

* Meniscus repair and treatment of other knee ligament injuries: PCL, MCL, LCL

* Shoulder stabilization (SLAP repair, Bankart repair, labral repair, Laterjet)

* Rotator cuff repair and revision rotator cuff repair

* Ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction (Tommy John surgery)

* Articular cartilage restoration surgery (OATs, ACI, microfracture);

* Osteotomies (HTO, DFO, TTO) about the knee

* Shoulder replacement/​shoulder arthroplasty and fractures about the shoulder

* Biceps injuries and repair of other tendon tears (triceps, patella, quadriceps)

* Shoulder and Elbow injuries in Throwing Athletes

* Platelet rich plasma (PRP) treatments

* Stem cell therapy

History

Established in 2012.

Dr. Shybut graduated Magna Cum Laude from Harvard University, where he competed in intercollegiate lightweight crew. He graduated from Columbia University — College of Physicians & Surgeons (#8 in US News 2015), where he was elected into Alpha Omega Alpha honor society. He completed orthopedic surgery residency at New York University Langone Medical Center — Hospital for Joint Diseases (#4 for orthopedic surgery in US News 2014), then fellowship in orthopedic sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery at Baylor College of Medicine.

In addition to rowing intercollegiate crew, he has run the Boston and New York Marathons with a 2:45 PR. He won the 2007 Flying Pig 5K in Cincinnati, OH.

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Dr. Shybut has been named a Texas Super Doctor Rising Star for 2015 and was named a Houston Top Doctor in 2014 by Houstonia Magazine in both Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Surgery specialties.

Dr. Shybut is the Head Team Physician for Texas Southern University. He treats athletes of all levels from little leaguers to professionals to senior athletes. He has previously assisted with sports medicine care for the Houston Texans, Rockets, Dynamo, Astros, University of Houston, New York University, Alvin Ailey Dance Company, PGA tour, and multiple high schools.

He is a member of American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy Association of North America, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, and J. Robert Gladden Orthopedic Society. His research has been presented at national meetings and he has published in the prestigious American Journal of Sports Medicine. He is actively involved in the research and education missions of Baylor College of Medicine.