Douglas P. Prevost, MD, FAAOS

Dr. Douglas Prevost is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon who specializes in muscle- and tendon-preserving total joint replacement of the knee and hip, as well as revision total knee and hip replacement surgery.

Dr. Prevost uses the most up-to-date, minimally invasive muscle- and tendon-sparing techniques for both knee and hip replacements. These techniques offer rapid recovery with less pain and easier rehabilitation. For total knee replacements, Dr. Prevost goes under the muscle, not cutting any muscles or tendons. He also uses computer navigation and VELYS™ robotic assistance to customize your knee replacement. (For more info, see the section below titled “VELYS™ Robotic-Assisted Knee Replacement.”) For total hip replacements, Dr. Prevost uses the anterior (from the front) approach for going between muscles. He also uses intra-operative x-rays to guide the placement of your implants.

Dr. Prevost attended the United States Military Academy at West Point, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry in 1986. Dr. Prevost received his medical degree in 1990 and completed his orthopedic surgery residency at State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine in 1997.

Following his residency, Dr. Prevost continued his training at the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine by completing a Fellowship in Lower Extremity Joint Reconstruction under Dr. Kenneth A. Krackow. (Fellowship training is the highest level of specialty training for physicians.) In addition, he spent time studying innovative surgery for joint preservation including hip dysplasia and femoral acetabular impingement with Professor Reinhold Ganz at the Inselspital in Bern, Switzerland.

In 1998, Dr. Prevost joined the staff at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas as Chief of Total Joint Service. His duties included teaching orthopedic surgery residents the techniques of total joint replacement and general orthopedic surgery.

From 1998 to 2005, Dr. Prevost was also a staff orthopedic surgeon at Brooke Army Medical Center’s Level I trauma center. Dr. Prevost was deployed to Iraq in 2003, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. During this time, he held university appointments at the University Of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery.

Dr. Prevost is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons, is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, and is a Fellow of the American Hip and Knee Society. He is also a member of the Alaska Medical Association and the Anchorage Orthopedic Society.

VELYS™ Robotic-Assisted Knee Replacement

Dr. Prevost performs total knee replacements with the VELYS Robotic Assisted Solution.

With previous knee replacement techniques, everyone received a generically aligned knee replacement. However, VELYS knee replacements are customized for your specific anatomy and alignment in three dimensions. The surgery is also performed using muscle- and tendon-sparing techniques. This results in:

• Greater accuracy
• Less pain
• Increased mobility
• Quicker recovery times
• Better patient outcomes

If you are a candidate for a total knee replacement, you are a candidate for VELYS! Learn more about VELYS at AFOC, or visit the VELYS website.

Upgraid by Mend: Recover Faster From Total Joint Replacement

Any total knee or total hip replacement patient of Dr. Prevost is eligible to participate in the Upgraid by Mend program, which empowers patients to improve their surgical outcomes.

You’ll receive special support from a dedicated nurse and dietitian before surgery, as well as 6 to 8 weeks following your procedure. The program includes:

• Specialized nutrition guidance
• Proven nutrapharma supplements delivered to your door, to aid in your surgical prep and recovery
• Connected devices that monitor and respond to your health data before and after surgery
• Easy access to your nurse to help you navigate the pre- and post-surgery process
• Important SMS text reminders so you stay on top of your pre- and post-surgery routine

Upgraid by Mend helps you to:

• Manage inflammation response
• Shorten recovery time
• Preserve muscle volume
• Accelerate your return to everyday life

This program is covered by most insurances, and 70 percent of patients pay nothing at all. Just sign up for Upgraid by Mend two to eight weeks before your surgery date. You will receive a kit in the mail containing program materials, a Fitbit and supplements to begin taking one week prior to surgery.

To learn more about Upgraid by Mend, watch this video.  To enroll, follow the instructions in the program packet.