Dr. Gough is certified by the American Board of
Orthopedic Surgery. Based in Scottsdale, Dr. Gough
performs a high volume of hip and knee replacements.
He is renowned for offering minimally invasive,
robotic assisted joint replacement. His patients report
less pain, faster recovery times and no permanent restrictions.
Minimally invasive DIRECT SUPERIOR total
hip replacement
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Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Brandon Gough on Partial Knee Replacement at Phoenix Spine and Joint
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Dr. Amy's Interview with orthopedic surgeon Dr. Brandon Gough hip and knee replacement
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Dr. Brandon Gough on minimally invasive total knee replacement using the Mako Robot at PS&J.
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Dr. Brandon Gough on the Direct Superior Approach to minimally invasive hip replacement surgery.
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Dr. Brandon Gough, MD orthopedic surgeon specializes in minimally invasive joint replacement surgery
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Information
Certifications
American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
Professional Committees/Organizations
American Medical Association
American College of Physicians
Education
Medical degree, Creighton University School of Medicine
Orthopedic residency, University of Kansas School of Medicine
Fellowship, Arizona Institute of Bone and Joint Disorders
Brandon Gough, MD, is a respected, board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in hip and knee replacement surgery in Phoenix, Arizona. By specializing in highly innovative robotic, minimally invasive and muscle-sparing surgical techniques, Dr. Gough is able to help people who are in chronic pain get back to a better quality of life.
Dr. Gough’s focus on avoiding soft tissue disruption means the possibility of a more comfortable recovery period, an outpatient procedure and a quicker return to daily activities. His dedication to personalized treatment through state-of-the-art technology has made him a natural addition to the surgical staff at Phoenix Spine and Joint.
After graduating from Creighton University School of Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska, and completing a residency through the University of Kansas School of Medicine where he was awarded Resident Teacher of the Year, Dr. Gough furthered his surgical skills through the Lower Extremity Adult Reconstruction fellowship at the Arizona Institute of Bone and Joint Disorders.
Dr. Gough also believes in giving back to the community, where he has volunteered his time to help organizations that include the Magis Clinic and Habitat for Humanity.
You should do 3 weeks of physical therapy before considering an MRI—studies show worse results if you get imaging at this point. If you are not better after 3 weeks of therapy, then (6 weeks since the pan began) you should get an MRI and referral to a board-certified anesthesiologist or physiatrist with subspecialty certification and specialization in pain management. They will do a medial branch block and radiofrequency ablation as appropriate. Don’t let anyone talk you into epidural injection; that is not what you need.
You should do 3 weeks of physical therapy before considering an MRI—studies show worse results if you get imaging at this point. If you are not better after 3 weeks of therapy, then (6 weeks since the pan began) you should get an MRI. We can help you find a board-certified anesthesiologist or physiatrist with subspecialty certification and specialization in pain management who doesn’t over-prescribe dangerous narcotics.
They will offer you medial branch block and epidural injection. Those don’t really work for this problem. Your options are (off label) intradiscal injection of stem cell-derived growth factors, denervation with the relevant procedure, and then referral to a spine surgeon for interbody fusion if those fail.
You need an MRI now and referral to a spine surgeon for possible laminectomy decompression surgery. We can help you find one who is board-certified and specializes in minimally invasive surgery.
You need an MRI now and referral to a board-certified anesthesiologist or physiatrist with subspecialty certification and specialization in pain management. Don’t go to one that prescribes a lot of narcotics, they may get you killed. If you’re not better after 3 epidural injection you will be referred at 12 weeks to a spine surgeon to consider microdiscectomy. Note that you DO NOT need radiofrequency ablation; so, don’t let anyone talk you into a medial branch block.
This stuff can be confusing. Don’t sweat it. We’ve got you. Your MRI came with a report by a radiologist which describes the findings. If you don’t have a copy of your report, you can get one from the imaging center where the x-ray was taken. The doctor who prescribed the MRI has a copy as well. Find the section labeled Impression. First, under the impression, look for the word normal. If you see something like “Normal MRI of the hip then you are done. You do not need to check anything.
Next, search the impression section for the words osteonecrosis or avascular necrosis. If you see either one in the report, then ignore the rest of the report and check the osteonecrosis box. If neither of those is in the report, ignore the rest for now and continue.
This stuff can be confusing. Don’t sweat it. We’ve got you. Your x-ray came with a report by a radiologist which describes the findings. If you don’t have a copy of your report, you can get one from the imaging center where the x-ray was taken. The doctor who prescribed the x-ray has a copy as well. Find the section labeled Impression.
First, under the impression, look for the word normal. If you see something like “Normal x-ray of the hip then you are done. Check the box normal. Next, search the impression section for the word hypoplasia. If you see hypoplasia in the report then ignore the rest, and check the hypoplasia box.
If you are still going, then look for the word arthritis. The radiologist should have given the arthritis a grade from 1 to 4. If you see arthritis in the impression section but there is no grade, then look at the rest of the report for a grade 1,2,3 or 4 and check the appropriate box. If there’s no grade then you have every right to call the imaging center and ask them to have the radiologist to do their job and redo the report with a grade.
Not all orthopedic surgeons are the same. You deserve the best. That means a surgeon who is
Board certified in orthopedic surgery
Fellowship trained in joint replacement surgery
Always uses a minimally invasive approach
Operates in an ambulatory surgery center or hospital with lower-than-average complications
Uses registry proven implants
In my experience less than 10% of orthopedic surgeons meet all five of these criteria. That means if you go to the surgeon you’ve been seeing, or the one recommended by friends or family, there’s a 90% chance you will not be getting the best.
At Phoenix Spine and Joint we make it our business to know the best. Call us for help finding the best surgeon near you who takes your insurance and is accepting new patients.
If you have any of the following red flags you need to see a doctor NOW!
History of cancer, unexplained weight loss, passing blood
Pain is so severe you can’t walk
Also having fever, shakes, chills
Numbness or weakness
Radiculopathy. This condition is most often due to herniated disc, but can also be caused by bone spurs, or compression of nerve roots as they leave the spinal canal. The traditional treatment is to confirm the herniation or compression by MRI, followed by a trial of epidural injection, with microdiscectomy or laminectomy surgery if all else fails.
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Facet syndrome. Your low back pain is most consistent with arthritis. Look for confirmation on your x-ray and MRI reports with discussion about “arthritis.” The traditional treatment is radiofrequency ablation done by a pain management physician.
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Discogenic low back pain due to an annular tear. Sorry, this is the least common and the hardest to treat. Traditionally, the recommended procedure is fusion; however, that does not always work and causes adjacent level issues. More recently a denervation procedure was approved called the Intercept procedure from Relievant. Some doctors recommend injection, The two options are stem cell-derived growth factors, and ozone.
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